POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=200G<400G
Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B at least 200 g under 400 g in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=200G<400G” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.115(e) applies when a person knowingly or intentionally possesses a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 or Penalty Group 1-B, other than by valid prescription, and the aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, is 200 grams or more but less than 400 grams. Penalty Group 1 covers drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine; Penalty Group 1-B contains fentanyl and its derivatives, separated into their own group effective September 1, 2023. Possession is a knowing exercise of actual care, custody, control, or management over the substance; no sale, delivery, or intent to deliver is required, which distinguishes this statute from the manufacture-or-delivery offenses in §§ 481.112 and 481.1123. The 200-to-400-gram range makes this bracket a first-degree felony, above subsection (d)'s four-to-200-gram tier and below subsection (f)'s 400-gram threshold.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-degree felony | 5 to 99 years or life in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.32 |
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 >=200G<400G in Texas
Across 1,601 Texas bail settings for this charge (12 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $20,000 (middle half: $7,500 – $50,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 167 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (299 records), the median was $30,000 and 4% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 207 | $12,500 | $6,000 – $25,000 | 6% | 13% |
| Tarrant | 112 | $7,500 | $2,750 – $17,509 | 4% | 0% |
| El Paso | 63 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 2% | 13% |
| Brazoria | 56 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 14% |
| Jefferson | 51 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 6% |
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 >=200G<400G 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
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
Related charges
- POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G § 481.115(b)
- POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G § 481.115(c)
- POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G § 481.115(d)
- POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=400G § 481.115(f)
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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.