POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.134(d)
“POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121” stands for Possession of Marijuana Over 4 Ounces and Up to 5 Pounds in a Drug-Free Zone, 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 MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121” mean?
“POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121” stands for Possession of Marijuana Over 4 Ounces and Up to 5 Pounds in a Drug-Free Zone, a third-degree felony under Texas HSC § 481.134(d).
This charge is the drug-free-zone version of possessing more than four ounces but not more than five pounds of marijuana; in the courthouse literal, 'DFZ' stands for drug-free zone and the reference to 481.121 identifies the underlying statute. The base offense, Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121(b)(3), requires proof that a person knowingly or intentionally possessed a usable quantity of marijuana within that weight bracket — exercising actual care, custody, control, or management over it with knowledge of its character. 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, the premises of a public or private youth center, or a playground, or on a school bus.
How did real POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121 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 Marijuana Over 4 Ounces and Up to 5 Pounds in a Drug-Free Zone 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 MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121 in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 747 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 23 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (128 records), the median was $10,000 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 154 | $10,000 | $3,000 – $40,000 | 1% | 1% |
| McLennan | 42 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Grayson | 39 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 0% | 23% |
| Travis | 39 | $7,500 | $3,250 – $10,000 | 15% | 5% |
| Fort Bend | 37 | $5,000 | $2,000 – $12,000 | 16% | 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.