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

POSS MARJ 2OZ<4OZ DFZ IAT 481.121

Possession of Marj 2 OZ under 4 OZ Dfz 481.121 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
7%
Released on personal bond
576
Bail records

What “POSS MARJ 2OZ<4OZ DFZ IAT 481.121” means

This charge is the drug-free-zone version of possessing between two and four ounces of marijuana; in the courthouse literal, 'DFZ' stands for drug-free zone and the reference to 481.121 identifies the underlying possession statute. The base offense, Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121(b)(2), requires proof that a person knowingly or intentionally possessed a usable quantity of marijuana in an amount more than two ounces but four ounces or less. Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.134(e) raises the grade of the offense when the State additionally proves the possession occurred 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 on a school bus. The location element is what distinguishes this charge from ordinary two-to-four-ounce marijuana possession.

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 MARJ 2OZ<4OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 in Texas

Across 576 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,375 – $10,000). 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 12 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (96 records), the median was $3,000 and 19% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Dallas 58 $2,750 $875 – $10,000 5% 3%
Fort Bend 37 $7,500 $3,500 – $40,000 11% 0%
Tarrant 37 $1,500 $1,000 – $2,500 19% 0%
Grayson 34 $5,000 $2,500 – $10,000 0% 9%
Travis 30 $10,000 $7,000 – $15,000 33% 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 MARJ 2OZ<4OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
F-24-59782DallasMar 11, 2026May 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-25-16888DallasSep 24, 2025Apr 30, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-24-52389DallasMar 19, 2025Feb 6, 2026Deferred adjudication
24-14570-439-FRockwallDec 3, 2025Feb 3, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-25-59264DallasNov 5, 2025Feb 3, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-23-59575DallasApr 23, 2025Nov 24, 2025Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-24-52606DallasSep 4, 2025Nov 5, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
F-25-17010DallasJul 28, 2025Sep 24, 2025Deferred adjudication
F-24-60544DallasAug 28, 2025Aug 27, 2025Deferred adjudication
F-23-51599DallasFeb 14, 2024May 17, 2024Dismissed by the prosecutor

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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.