Do you have to know what specific drug you possessed to be convicted in Texas?

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This question has been addressed in 1 Texas court opinion(s), including Johnson v. State. In high-conflict custody or termination litigation, a parent cannot mitigate a 'knowing' endangerment finding by claiming they were mistaken about a drug's identity; knowledge that a substance is 'controlled' is sufficient to establish the mental state for endangerment regardless of the parent's subjective belief about its specific chemical composition or lethality.

Drug Possession

Do you have to know what specific drug you possessed to be convicted in Texas?