UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONVTexas Penal Code (PC) § 46.02(e)(1)
“UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV” stands for Unlawful Carry Weapon with Felony Conviction, a second-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 46.02(e)(1). It is punishable by 2 to 20 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 “UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV” mean?
“UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV” stands for Unlawful Carry Weapon with Felony Conviction, a second-degree felony under Texas PC § 46.02(e)(1).
Texas Penal Code § 46.02(a-7), added by the 2021 permitless-carry legislation, makes it an offense for a person to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carry a handgun on or about his or her person — while not on the person's own premises and not inside or directly en route to the person's own motor vehicle or watercraft — at a time when the person was prohibited from possessing a firearm under Texas Penal Code § 46.04. This charge is the variant graded by § 46.02(e)(1): the actor was prohibited under § 46.04(a) as a convicted felon, meaning the carrying occurred within five years of release from confinement or supervision for the felony, or afterward at any location other than the premises where the person lives. The carrying element and the away-from-home-and-vehicle element distinguish this second-degree felony from the underlying felon-in-possession offense, which is a third-degree felony.
What usually happens to a UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV charge?
56% ended without a conviction, 10% in deferred adjudication and 34% in a conviction.
How 1,164 resolved UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 10 counties (Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 1,027 | 59% | 10% | 30% | 283 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (11) 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 UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 274 days of filing.
Across 1,164 resolved UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 274 days. The middle half took between 146 and 470 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV 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 Unlawful Carry Weapon with Felony Conviction in Texas?
2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.33 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 7,323 Texas bail settings for this charge (33 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 449 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,188 records), the median was $20,000 and 15% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 1,237 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 0% | 11% |
| Tarrant | 983 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Travis | 907 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 11% | 5% |
| Harris | 640 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 26% | 2% |
| Dallas | 459 | $15,000 | $7,500 – $25,000 | 0% | 7% |
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.