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

POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121

Possession of Marj 4 OZ under 5 LB Dfz 481.121 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$10,000
Median cash bail
3%
Released on personal bond
747
Bail records

What “POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121” means

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.

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 MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121 in Texas

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.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
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.

Recent POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121 cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
F-24-42433DallasAug 19, 2025Jul 23, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-26-52058DallasMar 25, 2026Jul 14, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-24-52726DallasNov 3, 2025Jun 25, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-25-59180DallasApr 15, 2026Jun 16, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-24-56413DallasFeb 20, 2026Apr 3, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-22-54097DallasApr 5, 2024Mar 10, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-24-61011DallasSep 10, 2025Mar 10, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-26-51040DallasFeb 17, 2026Feb 17, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-24-51050DallasOct 3, 2025Feb 11, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
F-22-54176DallasNov 15, 2023Feb 9, 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.