Hi, I’m Jay Cohen from Blass Law, and we’re here to talk about cocaine possession in Texas.
Cocaine is bad. Don’t possess it, don’t do it! I’m here to tell you about the penalties. In Texas, cocaine is a Penalty Group 1 substance, and what that means is any amount of cocaine is a felony.
- Less than a gram of cocaine is a state jail felony.
- Possession of 1 to 4 grams of cocaine is a third-degree felony.
- Possession of a quarter (4 to 400 grams) of cocaine is a second-degree felony.
- Possession of more than 400 grams of cocaine is a first-degree felony.
People are at bars, people are watching a baseball game, maybe working late. Whatever the reason, people get caught with cocaine. So what you need to be aware of is that even if you have an item like pills, razor blades or a straw with cocaine residue on it, you could still be charged with possession of cocaine.
So if you find yourself in that situation, call a Houston drug possession lawyer from Blass Law, and we can help!
Update (2026): Under Texas Health and Safety Code 481.115, possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 substance like cocaine is a second-degree felony. Possession of 200 to less than 400 grams is a first-degree felony, and 400 grams or more is a first-degree felony punishable by 10 to 99 years or life.
Caught with cocaine in Harris County? Call (713) 664-4000 before you talk to anyone about it.
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