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Gregg County, Texas sentencing data

As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 1,202 people sentenced in Gregg County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 38% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is possession controlled substance.

1,202people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
38%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
78life sentences

Sentences by offense: Gregg 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.

OffensePeopleGregg median (yrs)Texas median (yrs)
Possession Controlled Substance19786
Aggravated Assault1191110
Aggravated Robbery972015
Murder834035
DWI5986
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child552525
Burglary of Habitation451210
Assault Family Violence446.55
Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon3776
Evading Arrest3386
Robbery25157
Aggravated Sexual Assault203030

Race

GroupPeopleShare
Black61751%
White47640%
Hispanic1099.1%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Texas counties

About this data

Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Gregg 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.