Health & Safety Code § 481.117(c) · Third-degree felony

POSS CS PG 3 >= 28G < 200G

Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 at least 28 g under 200 g in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$8,000
Median cash bail
6%
Released on personal bond
2,678
Bail records

What “POSS CS PG 3 >= 28G < 200G” means

Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.117 makes it an offense to knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 3 unless the substance was obtained directly from, or under a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner acting in the course of professional practice. Penalty Group 3 consists largely of prescription depressants and stimulants, including benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and diazepam, methylphenidate, barbiturate derivatives, and anabolic steroids. This variant, § 481.117(c), applies when the amount possessed is, by aggregate weight including adulterants and dilutants, 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams. Possession means actual care, custody, control, or management, and the State must prove the accused knew of the substance's presence and character. The 28-to-200-gram bracket separates this variant from § 481.117(b), which covers smaller amounts, and from the statute's larger-quantity variants.

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 3 >= 28G < 200G in Texas

Across 2,678 Texas bail settings for this charge (23 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $8,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $15,000). 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 108 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (306 records), the median was $10,000 and 18% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Travis 203 $500 $500 – $7,500 5% 1%
Tarrant 178 $3,000 $1,500 – $6,375 7% 3%
Hidalgo 150 $15,000 $10,000 – $30,000 6% 1%
Taylor 128 $10,000 $5,000 – $10,000 0% 5%
Brazoria 119 $15,000 $5,000 – $30,000 0% 4%

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 3 >= 28G < 200G cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
25-11-18151MontgomeryNov 5, 2025Jul 29, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-10-16322MontgomeryOct 6, 2025Jul 15, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-05-09187MontgomeryMay 29, 2026Jun 29, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-03-04574MontgomeryMar 18, 2026May 20, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-CR-3340GalvestonAug 20, 2025Jan 28, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-6540-382-FRockwallOct 29, 2025Jan 8, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
25-08-13829MontgomeryAug 25, 2025Dec 18, 2025Deferred adjudication
25-DCR-109995FortBendMar 31, 2025Nov 3, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
25-04-05453MontgomeryApr 7, 2025Oct 23, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
25-CR-2373GalvestonJun 16, 2025Sep 23, 2025Deferred adjudication

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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.