POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200GTexas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.115(d)
“POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B at least 4 g under 200 g, a second-degree felony under Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.115(d). It is punishable by 2 to 20 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 “POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G” mean?
“POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B at least 4 g under 200 g, a second-degree felony under Texas HSC § 481.115(d).
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.115(d) covers knowing or intentional possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 or Penalty Group 1-B, not obtained under a valid prescription, in an aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. Penalty Group 1 lists drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and oxycodone; Penalty Group 1-B holds fentanyl and its derivatives, which the Legislature moved out of Penalty Group 1 in 2023. The State must prove the person exercised actual care, custody, control, or management over the substance with knowledge of it; intent to deliver is not an element. Because adulterants and dilutants count, the weight element refers to the entire mixture. The four-to-200-gram range makes this a second-degree felony, sitting between subsection (c)'s one-to-four-gram tier and subsection (e)'s 200-gram floor.
What usually happens to a POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G charge?
42% ended without a conviction, 25% in deferred adjudication and 32% in a conviction.
How 7,082 resolved POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3,769 | 56% | 21% | 22% | 293 |
| Montgomery | 684 | 37% | 22% | 41% | 158 |
| Galveston | 522 | 21% | 28% | 51% | 291 |
| Collin | 447 | 8% | 39% | 53% | 183 |
| Hays | 340 | 20% | 34% | 47% | 406 |
| Williamson | 296 | 34% | 26% | 40% | 324 |
| Brazoria | 211 | 15% | 32% | 52% | 202 |
| FortBend | 204 | 54% | 20% | 23% | 342 |
| Dallas | 165 | 26% | 53% | 21% | 236 |
| Comal | 149 | 27% | 11% | 62% | 315 |
| Rockwall | 124 | 10% | 26% | 65% | 112 |
| Bastrop | 100 | 10% | 52% | 38% | 266 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (40) 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 POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 274 days of filing.
Across 7,074 resolved POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 274 days. The middle half took between 132 and 480 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G 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 Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B at least 4 g under 200 g in Texas?
2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.33 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 69,263 Texas bail settings for this charge (161 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 5,256 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (16,344 records), the median was $15,000 and 12% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 8,211 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 2% | 4% |
| Bexar | 5,635 | $10,000 | $7,000 – $20,000 | 4% | 15% |
| Travis | 4,813 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 18% | 6% |
| El Paso | 4,657 | $10,000 | $3,000 – $20,000 | 6% | 14% |
| Dallas | 3,924 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $30,000 | 1% | 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.
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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.