Noel Alejandro Banuelos

Booking #2609378 · April 03, 2026 Travis County

Record updated April 03, 2026 at 11:31 AM

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Offense Level

State Jail Felony

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A260930137

Facility

Travis County Jail

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

MUN

Noel Alejandro Banuelos was arrested on April 3, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Possession of Marijuana (State Jail Felony). Noel Alejandro was booked at Travis County Jail.

⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction. Noel Alejandro is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced directly from Travis County official public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal proceedings or outcomes, including dismissals, acquittals, or expungements.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Possession of Marijuana

Texas Statute

Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121 ↗

Classification

State Jail Felony

Max Penalty

180 days–2 years in state jail + up to $10,000 fine

Possession of Marijuana in Texas remains illegal under the Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121. Unlike many states, Texas has not legalized recreational marijuana. Penalties scale with quantity: under 2 ounces is a Class B Misdemeanor (up to 180 days jail, $2,000 fine); 2–4 oz is a Class A Misdemeanor (up to 1 year, $4,000 fine); 4 oz–5 lbs is a State Jail Felony; 5–50 lbs is a third-degree felony; 50–2,000 lbs is a second-degree felony; and over 2,000 lbs is a first-degree felony carrying 5 years to life. Delivery or manufacturing carries enhanced penalties.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Possession within drug-free zone (school, daycare)	Elevated by one degree; mandatory minimum penalties	§ 481.134
Prior marijuana conviction	May support enhanced penalty classification	§ 12.42–12.43
Delivery or distribution (any amount)	Class B Misdemeanor to Second-Degree Felony depending on weight	§ 481.120
Delivery to a minor	Elevated by one degree above standard delivery penalty	§ 481.122

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Important: An arrest is not a conviction. Noel Alejandro Banuelos is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced from official Travis County public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal outcomes.