Texas Cannabis LedgerHouston County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Houston County reported 137 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 613.9 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #6 among the 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | 86 | 390.0 |
| 2024 | 116 | 115 | 519.5 |
| 2025 | 137 | 135 | 613.9 |
Possession drives the total
135 of the 137 reported arrests were classified as possession (98.5%). The remaining 2 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 86 to 137, a change of +59.3%.
How many marijuana arrest records did Houston County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 137 marijuana-coded arrest records for Houston County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 613.9 records per 100,000 residents.
How should Houston County's rate be interpreted?
It was 366.8% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #6 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
135 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 98.5% of the county total. Another 2 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 86 records in 2023 to 137 in 2025, 59.3% 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.