POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.134(d)
“POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1/1B under 1 g Dfz 481.115, a third-degree felony under Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.134(d). 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 PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115” mean?
“POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance PG1/1B under 1 g Dfz 481.115, a third-degree felony under Texas HSC § 481.134(d).
This charge pairs Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.115(b) — knowing or intentional possession of less than one gram, aggregate weight including adulterants and dilutants, of a Penalty Group 1 or Penalty Group 1-B controlled substance — with the drug-free-zone enhancement in Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.134(d). Under that provision, an offense otherwise punishable under § 481.115(b) is a third-degree felony rather than a state jail felony if it is shown at trial that it was committed in, on, or within 1,000 feet of real property owned, rented, or leased to a school or school board, the premises of a public or private youth center, or a playground, or within 300 feet of the premises of a public swimming pool or video arcade facility. The State must prove the location fact in addition to the possession elements; "DFZ" in the court label stands for drug-free zone.
What usually happens to a POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 charge?
57% ended without a conviction, 31% in deferred adjudication and 12% in a conviction.
How 243 resolved POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 12 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 104 | 50% | 37% | 13% | 224 |
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 PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 251 days of filing.
Across 243 resolved POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 251 days. The middle half took between 120 and 438 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 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 PG1/1B under 1 g Dfz 481.115 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 PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 in Texas?
The median bail is $7,500, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 3,781 Texas bail settings for this charge (23 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $7,500 (middle half: $3,000 – $15,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 260 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,065 records), the median was $7,500 and 8% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 576 | $10,000 | $3,000 – $15,000 | 3% | 6% |
| Grayson | 241 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 1% | 17% |
| Bexar | 213 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 10% | 9% |
| Denton | 178 | $3,017 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 3% | 1% |
| Fort Bend | 154 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 11% | 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.