Penal Code § 38.11(g) · Third-degree felony

PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORR/CIV COM FACILITY

Proh SUBSTANCE/ITEM in CORR/CIV Com Facility in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$7,500
Median cash bail
4%
Released on personal bond
17,879
Bail records

What “PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORR/CIV COM FACILITY” means

Texas Penal Code § 38.11 makes it an offense to bring contraband into jails, prisons, and civil commitment centers. The statute reaches several forms of conduct: providing, or possessing with intent to provide, an alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, or dangerous drug to a person in the custody of a correctional or civil commitment facility; providing a deadly weapon, a cell phone or other wireless communications device, or certain other prohibited items to such a person; taking those substances into the facility or onto property it owns, uses, or controls; and possessing a controlled substance, dangerous drug, or deadly weapon while in the facility or on its property. Medication possessed or delivered under a practitioner's prescription falls within a statutory defense. Subsection (g), cited in the court record, is the provision classifying offenses under the section; the conduct elements come from the earlier subsections.

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 PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORR/CIV COM FACILITY in Texas

Across 17,879 Texas bail settings for this charge (107 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $7,500 (middle half: $3,000 – $15,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 998 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (2,077 records), the median was $10,000 and 4% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Tarrant 2,439 $2,500 $1,500 – $5,000 6% 4%
Dallas 695 $5,000 $3,500 – $15,000 1% 8%
Grayson 560 $10,000 $5,000 – $10,000 0% 16%
Travis 552 $7,500 $3,500 – $10,000 20% 3%
Kaufman 454 $10,000 $7,500 – $20,000 1% 4%

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 PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORR/CIV COM FACILITY cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
197543601010HarrisAug 6, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196121401010HarrisApr 23, 2026Aug 27, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196952301010HarrisJun 23, 2026Aug 27, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196947401010HarrisJun 22, 2026Aug 25, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-DCR-111698AFortBendJul 21, 2025Aug 24, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
195766301010HarrisMar 28, 2026Aug 24, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196308001010HarrisMay 6, 2026Aug 22, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196154901010HarrisApr 26, 2026Aug 21, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-DCR-113899FortBendFeb 16, 2026Aug 17, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
197357901010HarrisJul 23, 2026Aug 13, 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.