POSS CS PG 1-B <1G on Texas arrest paperwork, a bond sheet, or a court docket means: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1-B (fentanyl), under one gram, charged under Texas Health & Safety Code § 481.1151(b)(1).

Charge level: State jail felony

Punishment range: 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000

What substances are covered

Penalty Group 1-B was created by the Texas Legislature in 2023 specifically for fentanyl, carfentanil, and related synthetic opioid analogues.

What this charge really means

If your paperwork reads POSS CS PG 1/1-B, the substance was fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue. Texas treats fentanyl cases with heightened attention — prosecutors have dedicated initiatives, and delivery cases carry enhanced exposure — but possession-level weight brackets mirror Penalty Group 1. Trace-amount and knowledge defenses matter here: fentanyl contamination of other substances is common and a person is not guilty unless they knowingly possessed the controlled substance.

Common questions

What does PG 1/1-B mean on my charge?

Penalty Group 1-B is the Texas penalty group for fentanyl and related synthetic opioids, created in 2023. Under one gram is a state jail felony.

I didn’t know the pills had fentanyl — is that a defense?

Knowledge is an element: the state must prove you knowingly possessed a controlled substance. Counterfeit-pill cases raise genuine knowledge issues a defense attorney can develop.

What is the punishment for POSS CS PG 1-B under 1 gram?

180 days to 2 years in a state jail and up to a $10,000 fine, with probation, deferred adjudication, and § 12.44 reductions available in many cases.

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This page is general legal information for Texas, not legal advice about your specific case. Penalty ranges can change with enhancements, priors, and case-specific facts. Last reviewed July 2026.