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Chambers County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 256 people sentenced in Chambers County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, shorter than the statewide median of 10 years. 27% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

256people in prison
8 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
27%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
13life sentences

Sentences by offense: Chambers County vs. Texas

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleChambers median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance3956
Aggravated Assault187.510
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child152525
Murder1242.535
Aggravated Robbery121615
Theft of Property124.53
Assault Family Violence1245
Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon104.56

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White13954%
Black6927%
Hispanic4618%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Chambers County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.