Texas Drug Offenses

Defending Clients in Montgomery County and Surrounding Counties

Drug offenses in Texas can range from possession of a small amount of marijuana to possession with intent to deliver a large amount of drugs. Drug charges can range from a first offense misdemeanor to serious felony charges that can carry long prison sentences. It is important to have an attorney who has the necessary experience and knowledge to raise defenses on your behalf to aggressively fight for your rights in court.

Texas Drug Crimes

The Texas Controlled Substances Act makes it illegal to possess controlled substances such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other street drugs or medical drugs without an authorized prescription.

When you are found in possession of such drugs, you will face fines, jail time, and more, depending on the circumstances of the offense. While all drug crimes are punished harshly, potential penalties, ranging from misdemeanor jail time to felony prison time, depend on the type of drug, the amount that was found in your possession, the area where you were arrested, and other situations. 

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More serious drug crimes in Texas include: 

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• Possession of drugs with the intent to sell

• Possession of drugs in a drug-free zone, such as near a daycare or elementary school

• Possessing large amounts of controlled substances

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You could be charged with felony drug charges depending on the type and amount of drugs found in your possession, selling or distributing drugs, or where other aggravating factors are present, such as committing a drug crime near a school or playground or in the presence of a minor, drug crimes involving firearms, or gang-related drug crimes.

Felony convictions can be punishable by prison sentences, high fines, and long probation.