That abbreviation on your bond paperwork means the State of Texas says you possessed less than a gram of a Penalty Group 1 drug — cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, or a similar substance. Small amount, real felony.
Charge: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, less than one gram — Health & Safety Code § 481.115(b)
Level: State jail felony
Range: 180 days – 2 years state jail, fine to $10,000
Court: District court (felony), in the county of arrest
How these cases play out in Central Texas courts
In Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bexar, and Bastrop counties, sub-gram PG 1 cases are high-volume dockets — which cuts both ways. Prosecutors process them fast, and fast processing means boilerplate: traffic stop, consent search or K-9, field test, filing. Every link in that chain is challengeable, and because judges see these cases daily, well-founded suppression motions get real hearings. First-time defendants have strong alternatives: pretrial diversion programs, deferred adjudication that avoids a final conviction, and Penal Code § 12.44 reductions that punish a state jail felony as a misdemeanor. Which court you land in matters too — county programs differ, and we practice in all five.
Questions we hear about this charge
Can a trace amount really be charged?
Yes — residue in a baggie or pipe supports a charge if it’s measurable and identifiable. Trace cases are also among the weakest for the state: quantity, knowledge, and lab proof all become contestable.
Will I go to prison for under a gram?
Rarely. State jail is the statutory range, but first offenders overwhelmingly resolve to probation, deferred adjudication, diversion, or § 12.44 misdemeanor treatment — and suppression can end the case outright.
Does it matter which county charged me?
Practically, yes — diversion availability, docket speed, and plea posture differ across Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bexar, and Bastrop. The law is the same; the path through it isn’t.
Facing a POSS CS PG 1 <1G charge?
The first weeks decide what’s possible — evidence preservation, bond terms, and early litigation posture. Criminal defense in Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bexar, and Bastrop counties is provided by Stephen T. Bowling, DWI & Criminal Defense Attorneys — former police officers who know how these cases are built. Free consultation, 24/7, flat-fee quote included.
General Texas legal information, not legal advice for your specific case. Enhancements, priors, and case facts change punishment exposure. Last reviewed July 2026.