POSS CS PG 1-A <20AUTexas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.1151(b)(1)
“POSS CS PG 1-A <20AU” stands for Possession of LSD (Penalty Group 1-A) Under 20 Units, a state jail felony under Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.1151(b)(1). It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail 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-A <20AU” mean?
“POSS CS PG 1-A <20AU” stands for Possession of LSD (Penalty Group 1-A) Under 20 Units, a state jail felony under Texas HSC § 481.1151(b)(1).
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.1151 governs possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-A, which consists of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. Because LSD is distributed in doses rather than by weight, the statute counts "abuse units" instead of grams: generally a single dosage unit on or in a carrier medium such as perforated blotter paper, a tablet, gelatin wafer, sugar cube, or stamp, or each quarter-inch square of undivided paper, and, for liquid, each 40 micrograms including adulterants and dilutants. Under subsection (b)(1), the State must prove the person knowingly or intentionally possessed fewer than 20 abuse units. This is the statute's lowest tier, a state jail felony, distinguished from subsection (b)(2), which begins at 20 abuse units.
What usually happens to a POSS CS PG 1-A <20AU charge?
41% ended without a conviction, 38% in deferred adjudication and 20% in a conviction.
How 167 resolved POSS CS PG 1-A <20AU charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, 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 POSS CS PG 1-A <20AU case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 255 days of filing.
Across 166 resolved POSS CS PG 1-A <20AU charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 255 days. The middle half took between 93 and 435 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-A <20AU 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 LSD (Penalty Group 1-A) Under 20 Units in Texas?
180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
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-A <20AU in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,306 Texas bail settings for this charge (11 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $10,000). 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 56 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (212 records), the median was $5,000 and 8% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 97 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 13% | 4% |
| Hays | 80 | $7,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 30% | 5% |
| El Paso | 77 | $5,000 | $2,000 – $10,000 | 13% | 5% |
| Travis | 60 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $7,500 | 35% | 0% |
| Collin | 57 | $5,000 | $3,500 – $10,000 | 7% | 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.