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Penalties
Under State and Federal Law The University of Texas System Standards of Conduct (Handbook of Operating Procedures, Title V, Chapter 49) provide for disciplinary action against any student who engages in conduct that is prohibited by state, federal, or local law. This includes those laws prohibiting the use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs and alcohol. |
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| Manufacture or delivery of controlled substances (drugs) | Confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) for a term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years, or confinement in a community correctional facility for not more than one year, and a fine not to exceed $10,000 | Confinement in the TDC for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 20 years, and a fine not to exceed $500,000 |
| Possession of controlled substances (drugs) | Confinement in jail for a term of not more than 180 days, and a fine not to exceed $2,000 or both | Confinement in TDC for life or for a term of not more than 99 years, or less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000 |
| Delivery of marijuana | Confinement in jail for a term of not more than 180 days, and a fine not to exceed $2,000 or both | Confinement in TDC for life or for a term of not more than 99 years, or less than 15 years, and a fine not to exceed $250,000 |
| Possession of marijuana | Confinement in jail for a term of not more than 180 days, and a fine not to exceed $2,000 or both | Confinement in TDC for life or for a term of not more than 99 years, or less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $250,000 |
| Driving while Intoxicated (Includes intoxication from alcohol, drugs or both) | Confinement in jail for a term of not more than two years or less than 72 hours, and a fine not more than $2,000 or less than $100 | Confinement in jail for a term of not more than two years or less than 30 days, or confinement in TDC for a term of not more than 5 years or less than 60 days, and a fine of not more than $2,000 or more than $500 |
| Public Intoxication | xx | A fine not to exceed $200 |
| Adults and minors who make alcohol available to minors or buy alcohol for minors | xx | A fine up to $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or both |
| Adults who sell alcohol to a minor | xx | A fine up to $4,000, confinement in jail for one year or both |
Texas Zero Tolerance Bill, Senate Bill 35: Minors and Alcohol
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| Minors who drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system | Fine up to $500, attend mandatory alcohol awareness class, serve mandatory 20 - 60 hours of community service, and 60 - 120 days driver's license suspension | Not eligible for deferred adjudication, minors ages 17 - 20 years face fines up to $500 - $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days, or both, and 180 days driver-s license suspension; occupational license cannot be obtained during suspension |
| Minors who purchase, attempt to purchase or consume alcohol, and minors who are publicly intoxicated or misrepresent their age to obtain alcohol | Fine up to $500, attend mandatory alcohol awareness class, serve 8 - 40 hours of community service, and 30 - 80 days loss or denial of driver's license | Minors ages 17 - 20 years receive automatic driver's license suspension, fine up to $250 - $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or both |
Federal Law
| Offense | Minimum Punishment | Maximum Punishment |
| Manufacture, distribution or dispensing drugs; includes marijuana | A term of imprisonment not more than one year, and a minimum fine of 41,000 | A term of imprisonment without release (no eligibility for parole) and a fine not to exceed $8,000,000 for an individual) or $20,000,000 (if other than an individual) |
| Possession of drugs; including marijuana | Civil penalty in amount not to exceed $10,000 | Imprisonment for not more than 20 years or not less than 5 years, a fine of not less than $5,000, plus the costs of investigation and prosecution |
| Operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugs | xx | Imprisonment for up to 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250,000 |
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updated: May 2006
