PROH WEAPONTexas Penal Code (PC) § 46.05(e)
Proh Weapon is a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 46.05(e). 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 “PROH WEAPON” mean?
Proh Weapon is a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 46.05(e).
Texas Penal Code § 46.05 prohibits weapons the Legislature has designated as having no common lawful purpose. A person commits the offense by intentionally or knowingly possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a listed item: an explosive weapon, machine gun, or short-barrel firearm (unless the item is registered under the National Firearms Act or otherwise exempt, such as a curio or relic); armor-piercing ammunition; a chemical dispensing device; a zip gun; a tire deflation device; or an improvised explosive device. Firearm silencers were removed from the list in 2021. The weapon terms are defined in Texas Penal Code § 46.01, and the statute contains defenses for conduct incidental to lawful duties, such as law enforcement functions. Subsection (e), cited in the court record, is the provision classifying offenses under the section; the conduct and knowledge elements come from subsection (a).
What usually happens to a PROH WEAPON charge?
50% ended without a conviction, 27% in deferred adjudication and 23% in a conviction.
How 137 resolved PROH WEAPON charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a PROH WEAPON case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 242 days of filing.
Across 136 resolved PROH WEAPON charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 242 days. The middle half took between 118 and 406 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real PROH WEAPON 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 Proh Weapon 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 PROH WEAPON in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 4,459 Texas bail settings for this charge (30 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 236 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (675 records), the median was $10,000 and 17% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 458 | $5,000 | $2,000 – $10,000 | 3% | 2% |
| Dallas | 443 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 7% |
| Bexar | 406 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 0% | 9% |
| Travis | 270 | $10,000 | $7,500 – $15,000 | 19% | 6% |
| Harris | 248 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $25,000 | 40% | 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.