Health & Safety Code § 481.134(d) · Third-degree felony

POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116

Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 under 1 g Dfz 481.116 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$5,000
Median cash bail
24%
Released on personal bond
2,437
Bail records

What “POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116” means

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.

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 PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 in Texas

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.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
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.

Recent POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
F-24-24180DallasMay 20, 2025Jul 30, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-25-45355DallasOct 22, 2025Jul 27, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-25-33689DallasApr 15, 2026Jul 13, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-0027-382-FRockwallFeb 4, 2026Jun 25, 2026Deferred adjudication
199-81266-2026CollinMar 5, 2026Jun 19, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-26-54095DallasJun 8, 2026Jun 17, 2026Deferred adjudication
219-80576-2025CollinFeb 4, 2025Jun 11, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
219-80576-2025CollinFeb 4, 2025Jun 11, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-25-30622DallasAug 4, 2025Jun 10, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
296-85254-2023CollinSep 21, 2023May 28, 2026Deferred 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.