POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=400G
Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B at least 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 >=400G” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.115(f) is the highest weight bracket for simple possession of a Penalty Group 1 or Penalty Group 1-B controlled substance: the State must prove the person knowingly or intentionally possessed the drug and that the aggregate weight, including any adulterants or dilutants, was 400 grams or more. Penalty Group 1 includes cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and oxycodone, while Penalty Group 1-B — added in 2023 — consists of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, and other derivatives of fentanyl. Possession means actual care, custody, control, or management of the substance, exercised with knowledge of its nature. Intent to distribute is not an element; weight alone distinguishes this first-degree felony from the lower tiers in subsections (b) through (e). Court records abbreviate the charge as "POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=400G," meaning possession of a controlled substance in those groups at 400 grams or more.
Also appears on court records as:
| 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 >=400G in Texas
Across 1,484 Texas bail settings for this charge (11 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $30,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $75,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 107 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (461 records), the median was $50,000 and 3% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 178 | $100,000 | $50,000 – $250,000 | 3% | 4% |
| Tarrant | 101 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 1% | 2% |
| Travis | 77 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 13% | 10% |
| Jefferson | 66 | $30,000 | $20,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Bexar | 59 | $40,000 | $13,750 – $52,500 | 2% | 10% |
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 >=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 >=200G<400G § 481.115(e)
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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.