Health & Safety Code § 481.115(c) · Third-degree felony

POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G

Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B at least 1 g under 4 g in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$6,000
Median cash bail
8%
Released on personal bond
123,090
Bail records

What “POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G” means

Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.115(c) covers knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1 or Penalty Group 1-B — unless obtained directly from or under a valid prescription or order of a practitioner — in an aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, of one gram or more but less than four grams. Penalty Group 1 includes cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, and oxycodone; Penalty Group 1-B, created in 2023, consists of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, and other fentanyl derivatives. Possession means actual care, custody, control, or management of the substance, and the State must prove the person knew of it and exercised control over it. Unlike § 481.112, no intent to deliver is required. The one-to-four-gram bracket makes this a third-degree felony, between subsection (b), for under one gram, and subsection (d), which begins at four grams.

Charged asPossible confinementFineSource
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.

Bail for POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G in Texas

Across 123,090 Texas bail settings for this charge (170 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $6,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $15,000). 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 9,139 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (33,810 records), the median was $7,500 and 14% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Bexar 13,182 $5,000 $3,000 – $10,000 7% 11%
Tarrant 12,927 $3,000 $2,000 – $5,000 6% 4%
Dallas 10,151 $7,500 $3,000 – $20,000 1% 8%
Travis 8,125 $6,500 $4,000 – $10,000 22% 4%
El Paso 7,961 $5,000 $2,000 – $10,000 10% 12%

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.

How real POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G cases ended

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

196985801010 · Harris County
Filed Jun 25, 2026 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 28, 2026 (2 months)
DISMISSED
25-DCR-110087 · FortBend County
Filed Jul 21, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 25, 2026 (13 months)
Dismissed
NA26-761 · Comal County
Filed Aug 24, 2026 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 24, 2026
Non-Prosecution Affidavit
26-0443-K368 · Williamson County
Filed Mar 16, 2026 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 13, 2026 (5 months)
Dismissal

Deferred adjudication

196607501010 · Harris County
Filed May 28, 2026 → Deferred adjudication Aug 28, 2026 (3 months)
26-0600-K368 · Williamson County
Filed Apr 9, 2026 → Deferred adjudication Aug 25, 2026 (5 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 10 Years
26-05-08996 · Montgomery County
Filed May 27, 2026 → Deferred adjudication Aug 25, 2026 (3 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 3 Years with Community Service of 160 Hours
335-F-212 · Bastrop County
Filed Apr 14, 2026 → Deferred adjudication Aug 19, 2026 (4 months) · plea: guilty

Ended in a conviction

26-0326-K26 · Williamson County
Filed Feb 25, 2026 → Guilty or no-contest plea Aug 27, 2026 (6 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 08/27/2026 2 Years , Texas Dept. Of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Corrections Jail Credit 185 Days DIC-17: Begins 08/27/2026 , Ends 02/23/2027 Drugs Required 08/27/2026
195754701010 · Harris County
Filed Mar 27, 2026 → Convicted (plea vs. trial not recorded) Aug 26, 2026 (5 months)
PROBATION
CR2026-425B · Comal County
Filed Apr 1, 2026 → Guilty or no-contest plea Aug 19, 2026 (5 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 08/19/2026 5 Years , Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Jail Credit 81 Days
21-F-225 · Bastrop County
Filed May 5, 2026 → Guilty or no-contest plea Aug 12, 2026 (3 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 08/12/2026 2 Years , Texas Dept of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Jail Credit 166 Days Provisions (RESTITUTION) $180 DPS

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Bail 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.