Health & Safety Code § 481.116(c) · Third-degree felony

POSS CS PG 2 >= 1G < 4G

Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 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.

$5,000
Median cash bail
13%
Released on personal bond
30,387
Bail records

What “POSS CS PG 2 >= 1G < 4G” means

Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.116(c) covers knowing or intentional possession of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 2 in an aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, of one gram or more but less than four grams. Penalty Group 2 consists chiefly of hallucinogenic and psychedelic substances — MDMA (ecstasy), psilocybin and psilocin, and mescaline — and tetrahydrocannabinol in forms other than the marihuana plant, which brings THC concentrates, edibles, and vape oils within the group. Possession means actual care, custody, control, or management of the substance, and the State must prove the person knew of it; no intent to deliver is required, which distinguishes this offense from § 481.113. The one-to-four-gram bracket is a third-degree felony, sitting between subsection (b), for under one gram, and subsection (d), which starts at four grams.

Charged asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
Third-degree felony100% 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 2 >= 1G < 4G in Texas

Across 30,387 Texas bail settings for this charge (118 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,500 – $10,000). 13% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 898 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (7,036 records), the median was $5,000 and 23% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Tarrant 3,245 $2,500 $1,500 – $5,000 26% 2%
Bexar 2,538 $3,500 $2,500 – $6,000 16% 3%
El Paso 1,876 $3,000 $1,500 – $10,000 16% 10%
Dallas 1,860 $5,000 $2,000 – $10,000 4% 5%
Collin 1,157 $3,000 $1,500 – $7,500 20% 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.

Recent POSS CS PG 2 >= 1G < 4G cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
197724901010HarrisAug 20, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196174901010HarrisApr 27, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
197062001010HarrisJun 30, 2026Aug 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-0580-K368WilliamsonApr 6, 2026Aug 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196146501010HarrisApr 25, 2026Aug 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-07-11523MontgomeryJul 6, 2026Aug 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196930001010HarrisJun 21, 2026Aug 25, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196896701010HarrisJun 18, 2026Aug 25, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196088301010HarrisApr 21, 2026Aug 24, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
195855601010HarrisApr 3, 2026Aug 24, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor

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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.