POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115
Possession of Controlled Substance PG1/1B under 1 g Dfz 481.115 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115” means
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.
| 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.
Bail for POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 in Texas
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.
How real POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 cases ended
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
Related charges
- POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 § 481.134(f)
- POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 § 481.134(d)
- POSS CS PG3 <28G DFZ IAT 481.117 § 481.134(e)
- POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121 § 481.134(d)
- MAN DEL CS PG1 <1G DFZ IAT 481.112 § 481.134(d)
- POSS MARJ 2OZ<4OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 § 481.134(e)
- DEL MARJ 1/4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.120 § 481.134(d)
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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.