For the purpose of establishing criminal penalties for violations of this chapter, controlled substances, including a material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing the controlled substance, are divided into Penalty Groups 1 through 4.
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.101
CRIMINAL CLASSIFICATION
Known as the Texas Controlled Substances Act
The act spans §§ 481–481 (126 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Dowling v. State (1994)
Most recently applied in One 1995 Dodge Pickup, Bearing Texas License Plate 2NJ-TM, V.I.N., 1B7HC16Y9SS379939 v. State (July 2003)
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.