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Carter Lawson Bearden

Name: Arrest of Carter Lawson Bearden
Start: 2026-04-10
Location: Travis County Jail

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Booking #2610101 · April 10, 2026 Travis County

Record Updated April 10, 2026 at 02:52 PM

Charge

Public Intoxication

Offense Level

Misdemeanor, Class C

Age at Arrest

Offense #

260990881

Facility

Travis County Jail

Arresting Agency

Travis County Sheriffs Office

Court

JP4

Carter Lawson Bearden, age 25, was arrested on April 10, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Travis County Sheriffs Office, and booked into Travis County Jail under booking number 2610101. The case carries offense number 260990881 and is assigned to the JP4 court.

Carter Lawson was charged with Public Intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor. Under Texas Penal Code § 12.23, a Class C misdemeanor in Texas is punishable by a fine of up to $500. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 49.02. For a full breakdown of how public intoxication cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Public Intoxication charge guide.

In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 137 Public Intoxication bookings in Travis County — about 4.4% of the 3,113 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 6th most common charge during that period.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Public Intoxication

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 49.02 ↗

Classification

Class C Misdemeanor

Max Penalty

Up to $500 fine (no jail for Class C)

Public Intoxication under Texas Penal Code § 49.02 is a Class C Misdemeanor — the lowest level criminal offense in Texas — carrying a maximum fine of $500 with no jail time. The offense requires being intoxicated in a public place to the degree that the person may endanger themselves or another. Officers in Austin commonly issue this charge during entertainment district enforcement. While the fine is modest, a criminal record — even for a Class C — can appear on background checks. A third conviction within 24 months is a Class B Misdemeanor.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Third conviction within 24 months	Class B Misdemeanor — up to 180 days jail, $2,000 fine	§ 49.02(c)

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