Health & Safety Code § 481.134(e) · State jail felony

POSS CS PG3 <28G DFZ IAT 481.117

Possession of Controlled Substance PG3 under 28 g Dfz 481.117 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
5%
Released on personal bond
1,037
Bail records

What “POSS CS PG3 <28G DFZ IAT 481.117” means

This charge is the drug-free-zone version of possessing less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance; in the courthouse literal, 'DFZ' stands for drug-free zone and the reference to 481.117 identifies the underlying possession statute. The base offense, Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.117(b), requires proof that a person knowingly or intentionally possessed a Penalty Group 3 substance — a group that includes benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and diazepam, methylphenidate, barbiturate derivatives, and anabolic steroids — without a valid prescription, in an aggregate amount under 28 grams. Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.134(e) raises the grade of the offense when the State also proves the possession took place 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
State jail felony100% 180 days to 2 years in a state jail Fine up to $10,000 Penal Code § 12.35

Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.

Bail for POSS CS PG3 <28G DFZ IAT 481.117 in Texas

Across 1,037 Texas bail settings for this charge (9 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,500 – $10,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 76 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (121 records), the median was $5,000 and 18% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Grayson 146 $5,000 $2,500 – $10,000 0% 27%
Dallas 70 $10,000 $1,500 – $20,000 0% 6%
Fort Bend 55 $1,500 $1,000 – $2,500 11% 7%
El Paso 48 $2,500 $1,000 – $5,000 10% 23%
Brown 41 $5,000 $3,500 – $10,000 0% 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 PG3 <28G DFZ IAT 481.117 cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
26-04-05872MontgomeryApr 7, 2026Jun 24, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
20-DCR-093893FortBendJan 10, 2022Jun 22, 2026Plea to a lesser charge
F-19-40962DallasNov 18, 2021Jun 10, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-24-51866DallasMar 17, 2025Apr 30, 2026Deferred adjudication
24-10-16274MontgomeryOct 18, 2024Apr 28, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
F-25-59323DallasFeb 11, 2026Feb 11, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-24-51645DallasAug 11, 2025Dec 3, 2025Plea to a lesser charge
F-17-52889DallasAug 18, 2017Dec 3, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
25-05-08534MontgomeryMay 28, 2025Oct 23, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
25-03-04103MontgomeryMar 18, 2025Oct 15, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea

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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.