A large share of the statewide count comes from populous counties
Bexar County reported 1,205 marijuana arrests in 2025, the #6 county total in the state source. Its population-adjusted rate was 55.8 per 100,000, which ranked #155. Count and rate answer different questions, so both belong in the record.
Three years in view
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 421 | 413 | 20.0 |
| 2024 | 988 | 980 | 46.2 |
| 2025 | 1,205 | 1,182 | 55.8 |
What makes up the count
1,182 of the 1,205 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.1%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 421 to 1,205, a change of +186.2%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Bexar County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 1,205 marijuana-coded arrest records for Bexar County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 55.8 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Bexar County's rate be interpreted?
It was 57.6% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #155 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
1,182 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 98.1% of the county total. Another 23 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 421 records in 2023 to 1,205 in 2025, 186.2% higher. These files do not establish the cause.
Put this county’s record in context: Texas possession statistics, the statewide annual trend, and the enforcement-data guide.
Texas Cannabis Ledger