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Texas Drug Penalty Groups

Penal Consequences for Drug Convictions by Penalty Group

Texas Drug Penalty Group 1

Quantity Classification Penalty
Under 1g
State Jail Felony 180D - 2Y State Jail
1 to 4g
Felony: 2nd Degree 2-20 Years TDCJ
4 to 200g
Felony: 1st Degree
5-99 Years TDCJ
200 to 400g
Enhanced Felony 1
10-99 Years TDCJ
Over 400g
Enhanced Felony 1 15-99 Years TDCJ

Texas Drug Penalty Group 1a

Quantity Classification Penalty
Under 20 Units
State Jail Felony 180D - 2Y State Jail
20 to 80 Units
Felony: 2nd Degree 2-20 Years TDCJ
80 to 4000 Units
Felony: 1st Degree 5-99 Years TDCJ
Over 4000 Units
Enhanced Felony 1 15-99 Years TDCJ

Texas Drug Penalty Group 2

Quantity Classification Penalty
Under 1g
State Jail Felony 180D - 2Y State Jail
1 to 4g
Felony: 2nd Degree 2-20 Years TDCJ
4 to 400g
Felony: 1st Degree 5-99 Years TDCJ
Over 400g
Enhanced Felony 1 15-99 Years TDCJ

Texas Drug Penalty Groups 3 & 4

Quantity Classification Penalty
Under 28g
State Jail Felony 180D - 2Y State Jail
28 to 200g
Felony: 2nd Degree 2-20 Years TDCJ
200 to 400g
Felony: 1st Degree 5-99 Years TDCJ
Over 400g
Enhanced Felony 1 15-99 Years TDCJ