MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150KTexas Penal Code (PC) § 34.02(e)(2)
“MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K” stands for Money Laundering at least $30K under $150K, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 34.02(e)(2). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison 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 >=$30K<$150K” mean?
“MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K” stands for Money Laundering at least $30K under $150K, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 34.02(e)(2).
Texas Penal Code § 34.02(e)(2) covers money laundering involving funds valued at $30,000 or more but less than $150,000, a third-degree felony. The underlying offense reaches four kinds of conduct, each requiring knowledge: acquiring or maintaining an interest in, concealing, possessing, transferring, or transporting the proceeds of criminal activity; conducting, supervising, or facilitating a transaction involving such proceeds; investing, expending, or receiving, or offering to invest, expend, or receive, proceeds of criminal activity or funds the person believes are such proceeds; or financing or investing funds the person believes are intended to further criminal activity. "Criminal activity" is any offense classified as a felony under Texas or federal law or punishable by confinement for more than one year under another state's laws. Values from a single scheme or continuing course of conduct may be aggregated to reach the $30,000 threshold that distinguishes this bracket from subsection (e)(1).
What usually happens to a MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K charge?
65% ended without a conviction, 25% in deferred adjudication and 9% in a conviction.
How 96 resolved MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 9 counties (Bastrop, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, 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 >=$30K<$150K case take to resolve?
Typically about 13 months: half of resolved cases closed within 409 days of filing.
Across 96 resolved MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 409 days. The middle half took between 293 and 666 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K 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 $30K under $150K in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
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 >=$30K<$150K in Texas?
The median bail is $15,000, and 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 707 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $15,000 (middle half: $8,000 – $35,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 22 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (214 records), the median was $22,500 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 52 | $30,000 | $20,000 – $37,500 | 0% | 2% |
| Harris | 36 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $42,500 | 25% | 0% |
| Hays | 36 | $5,500 | $2,500 – $21,250 | 28% | 0% |
| Sabine | 36 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Carson | 35 | $10,000 | $10,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
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.