UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON IAT WFZ 46.04
Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon Wfz 46.04 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON IAT WFZ 46.04” means
This charge combines two provisions. Texas Penal Code § 46.04(a) makes it an offense for a convicted felon to possess a firearm — anywhere within five years of release from confinement or supervision or, after that, anywhere other than where the person lives — and standing alone it is a third-degree felony. The abbreviation "WFZ" on the court label means weapon-free zone and refers to Texas Penal Code § 46.11: the punishment category for a Chapter 46 weapons offense is increased to the next highest category when the State proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the actor committed the offense in a place the actor knew was within 300 feet of the premises of an elementary or secondary school, or on premises where an official school function or University Interscholastic League event was taking place. That finding makes this charge a second-degree felony.
| 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.
Bail for UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON IAT WFZ 46.04 in Texas
Across 559 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $15,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $30,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 85 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (69 records), the median was $15,000 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 59 | $10,000 | $4,250 – $18,750 | 12% | 3% |
| Dallas | 57 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 18% |
| Grayson | 42 | $12,500 | $5,000 – $40,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 35 | $6,750 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 3% |
| Bexar | 30 | $22,500 | $13,750 – $30,000 | 0% | 20% |
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.
How real UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON IAT WFZ 46.04 cases ended
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.
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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.