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Travis County, TX Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified May 2026

Key Facts

Home grow
Not allowed in Texas
Statute
TX HSC 481.120
Medical patients
No grow privilege
Cite-release
Misdemeanors only

Summary

Texas prohibits personal cannabis cultivation entirely; Travis County cannot authorize home grows because Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 makes any plant possession a state criminal offense regardless of amount.

City-specific rules exist: Austin has its own personal cultivation limits rules that differ from Travis County's county-level regulations. If you live in Austin, check the city-specific page instead.

Sec. 481.120. OFFENSE: DELIVERY OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers marihuana. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is: (1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense does not receive remuneration for the marihuana... (3) a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana delivered is five pounds or less but more than one-fourth ounce; (4) a felony of the second degree if the amount of marihuana delivered is 50 pounds or less but more than five pounds.

Source: TX HSC 481View official code

Full Breakdown

Texas has no recreational legalization and no personal home-grow allowance. Under TX HSC Chapter 481, marijuana plants are considered usable marijuana by aggregate weight and possession of any amount is a criminal offense; cultivation and manufacture carry separate enhanced penalties under HSC 481.119 and 481.120. Travis County, like all Texas counties, lacks authority to permit personal cultivation. Even Compassionate Use Program patients cannot home-grow; they must obtain low-THC product only from a state-licensed dispensing organization. Travis County cite-and-release applies to misdemeanor possession but not cultivation charges, which are typically felonies.

Violations & Fines

Cultivating cannabis in Travis County is a state criminal offense. Penalty severity scales with plant count and weight, ranging from state jail felony to first-degree felony under TX HSC 481.120.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grow a single plant at home?
No. Texas does not permit personal cultivation in any quantity. Even one plant violates HSC Chapter 481 and is treated as a delivery or manufacture offense rather than simple possession.
Does Compassionate Use allow grows?
No. Registered patients must purchase low-THC product from a state-licensed dispensing organization. Patient home cultivation is not authorized under HSC Chapter 487.

Sources & Official References

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