MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30KTexas Penal Code (PC) § 34.02(e)(1)
“MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K” stands for Money Laundering at least $2,500 under $30K, a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 34.02(e)(1). It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K” mean?
“MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K” stands for Money Laundering at least $2,500 under $30K, a state jail felony under Texas PC § 34.02(e)(1).
Money laundering under Texas Penal Code § 34.02 is committed when a person knowingly acquires or maintains an interest in, conceals, possesses, transfers, or transports the proceeds of criminal activity; conducts, supervises, or facilitates a transaction involving those proceeds; invests, expends, receives, or offers to invest, expend, or receive proceeds of criminal activity or funds the person believes are such proceeds; or finances or invests funds the person believes are intended to further criminal activity. "Criminal activity" means any offense, including preparatory offenses, classified as a felony under Texas or federal law or punishable by confinement for more than one year under another state's laws; knowledge of the specific underlying crime is not required. Under subsection (e)(1), the value of the funds is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, with amounts aggregated across a single scheme or continuing course of conduct, making the offense a state jail felony.
What usually happens to a MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K charge?
63% ended without a conviction, 18% in deferred adjudication and 18% in a conviction.
How 179 resolved MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 11 counties (Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (1) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K case take to resolve?
Typically about 15 months: half of resolved cases closed within 449 days of filing.
Across 179 resolved MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 449 days. The middle half took between 235 and 762 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Money Laundering at least $2,500 under $30K in Texas?
180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,867 Texas bail settings for this charge (14 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 120 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (244 records), the median was $10,000 and 7% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend | 144 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $40,000 | 6% | 11% |
| Wheeler | 138 | $12,500 | $12,500 – $15,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Victoria | 111 | $17,500 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 4% | 2% |
| Hidalgo | 81 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 14% | 1% |
| Hays | 56 | $6,000 | $4,000 – $20,000 | 20% | 7% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.