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Ismael Mendez-Gonzalez

Name: Arrest of Ismael Mendez-Gonzalez
Start: 2026-05-23
Location: Travis County Jail

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Booking #2614640 · May 23, 2026 Travis County

Record Updated May 24, 2026 at 09:53 AM

Bond Amount

$3,000

Charge

Driving While Intoxicated — 2nd Offense

Offense Level

Misdemeanor, Class A

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A261421532

Facility

Travis County Jail

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

CAFA

Ismael Mendez-Gonzalez, age 41, was detained on May 23, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept, and processed at Travis County Jail under booking number 2614640. The case carries offense number A261421532 and is assigned to the CAFA court. Bond was set at $3,000 (Any Type of Bond).

Ismael faces a charge of Driving While Intoxicated — 2nd Offense, a Class A misdemeanor. Texas Penal Code § 12.21 sets the punishment for a Class A misdemeanor at up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to $4,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 49.09(a). For a full breakdown of how driving while intoxicated — 2nd offense cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Driving While Intoxicated — 2nd Offense charge guide.

In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 49 Driving While Intoxicated — 2nd Offense bookings in Travis County — about 1.6% of the 3,127 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 16th most common charge during that period.

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Offense

Driving While Intoxicated — 2nd Offense

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 49.09(a) ↗

Classification

Class A Misdemeanor

Max Penalty

Up to 1 year in jail + up to $4,000 fine

A second DWI conviction in Texas is a Class A Misdemeanor under Penal Code § 49.09(a), carrying up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000. Texas law requires a minimum of 72 hours confinement. An ignition interlock device is mandatory as a condition of bond and probation. A third conviction elevates the charge to a felony. Travis County DWI 2nd cases are typically prosecuted at the County Court at Law level.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
One prior DWI conviction	Class A Misdemeanor — mandatory upgrade	§ 49.09(a)
Mandatory ignition interlock as condition of bond	Required by Texas Transportation Code § 521.246	§ 49.09(a)
Third or subsequent DWI conviction	Third-Degree Felony	§ 49.09(b)

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