POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.134(d)
“POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 under 1 g Dfz 481.116, 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 PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116” mean?
“POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116” stands for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 under 1 g Dfz 481.116, a third-degree felony under Texas HSC § 481.134(d).
This charge is the drug-free-zone version of possessing less than one gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance; in the courthouse literal, 'DFZ' stands for drug-free zone and the reference to 481.116 identifies the underlying statute. The base offense, Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.116(b), requires proof that a person knowingly or intentionally possessed a Penalty Group 2 substance — a group that includes hallucinogens such as MDMA, psilocybin, and mescaline, along with tetrahydrocannabinol concentrates other than plant marijuana — in an aggregate amount, including adulterants and dilutants, of less than one gram. Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.134(d) raises the grade of the offense when the State also proves the possession occurred in, on, or within 1,000 feet of real property owned, rented, or leased to a school or school board, a public or private youth center, or a playground, or on a school bus.
What usually happens to a POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 charge?
66% ended without a conviction, 32% in deferred adjudication and 2% in a conviction.
How 53 resolved POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 8 counties (Bastrop, Collin, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Montgomery, Rockwall, 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 PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 case take to resolve?
Typically about 15 months: half of resolved cases closed within 462 days of filing.
Across 53 resolved POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 462 days. The middle half took between 189 and 562 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 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 2 under 1 g Dfz 481.116 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 PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 24% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 2,437 Texas bail settings for this charge (19 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,000 – $10,000). 24% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 53 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,373 records), the median was $5,000 and 36% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 292 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 55% | 3% |
| Collin | 210 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 62% | 1% |
| Dallas | 157 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 11% | 3% |
| El Paso | 155 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 34% | 4% |
| Cameron | 134 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $7,500 | 49% | 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.