POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200GTexas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.118(c)
“POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200G” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 4 at least 28 g under 200 g, a third-degree felony under Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.118(c). It is punishable by 2 to 10 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 4 >=28G < 200G” mean?
“POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200G” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 4 at least 28 g under 200 g, a third-degree felony under Texas HSC § 481.118(c).
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.118 makes it an offense to knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 4 unless it was obtained directly from, or under a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner acting in the course of professional practice. Penalty Group 4 consists mainly of compounds and mixtures that contain limited quantities of narcotic drugs combined with one or more nonnarcotic active medicinal ingredients — certain low-concentration codeine cough preparations, for example — along with a small number of other listed substances. This variant, § 481.118(c), applies when the amount possessed is, by aggregate weight including adulterants and dilutants, 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams. The State must prove knowing possession, meaning care, custody, control, or management with awareness of the substance. The weight bracket distinguishes this variant from § 481.118(b), which covers amounts under 28 grams.
What usually happens to a POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200G charge?
56% ended without a conviction, 28% in deferred adjudication and 16% in a conviction.
How 25 resolved POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200G charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 9 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 4 >=28G < 200G case take to resolve?
Typically about 12 months: half of resolved cases closed within 365 days of filing.
Across 25 resolved POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200G charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 365 days. The middle half took between 127 and 642 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 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 4 at least 28 g under 200 g in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 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.
How much is bail for POSS CS PG 4 >=28G < 200G in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 505 Texas bail settings for this charge (2 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,500 – $15,000). 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 19 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (51 records), the median was $10,000 and 8% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 72 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 8% | 6% |
| Fort Bend | 57 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $8,500 | 18% | 7% |
Showing the 2 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.