Health & Safety Code § 481.134(f) · Class A misdemeanor

POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121

Possession of Marj under 2 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.

$2,500
Median cash bail
11%
Released on personal bond
4,142
Bail records

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

This charge is the drug-free-zone version of the lowest-level marijuana possession offense; 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)(1), requires proof that a person knowingly or intentionally possessed a usable quantity of marijuana in an amount of two ounces or less — actual care, custody, control, or management with knowledge of the substance. Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.134(f) raises the grade of the offense when the State additionally 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, the premises of a public or private youth center, or a playground, or on a school bus. Location within the protected zone is the added element.

Charged asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
Class A misdemeanor100% Up to 1 year in county jail Fine up to $4,000 Penal Code § 12.21

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

Bail for POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 in Texas

Across 4,142 Texas bail settings for this charge (25 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 11% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 50 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,321 records), the median was $1,500 and 22% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Grayson 444 $2,500 $2,000 – $10,000 1% 4%
Dallas 436 $1,000 $500 – $2,000 7% 0%
Midland 231 $500 $500 – $2,500 2% 0%
Tarrant 213 $1,500 $700 – $3,000 38% 0%
McLennan 189 $2,000 $1,250 – $5,000 2% 1%

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 DFZ IAT 481.121 cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
26-06-11057MontgomeryJun 29, 2026Aug 25, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
M-25-57246DallasMar 30, 2026Aug 19, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-61522DallasMay 8, 2026Aug 14, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-24-47923DallasJul 30, 2025Aug 14, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-17175DallasMar 30, 2026Aug 13, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-26-52778DallasApr 28, 2026Aug 13, 2026Deferred adjudication
m-25-46433DallasMay 15, 2026Aug 11, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-18180DallasMay 13, 2026Aug 11, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-26-53609DallasJun 11, 2026Aug 10, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
M-25-59352DallasMay 18, 2026Aug 6, 2026Dismissed 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.