Michael Steinig
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Michael Steinig, age 36, was detained on May 24, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept, and processed at Central Booking under booking number 2614775. The case carries offense number A261440212 and is assigned to the CAFA court.
Michael faces a charge of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor. Texas Penal Code § 12.22 sets the punishment for a Class B misdemeanor at up to 180 days in county jail and a fine of up to $2,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 49.04. For a full breakdown of how driving while intoxicated cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Driving While Intoxicated charge guide.
In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 269 Driving While Intoxicated bookings in Travis County — about 8.6% of the 3,133 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 2nd most common charge during that period.
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| BAC ≥ 0.15 (1st offense) | Class A Misdemeanor — up to 1 yr jail, $4,000 fine | § 49.04(d) |
| 2nd DWI conviction | Class A Misdemeanor — up to 1 yr jail, $4,000 fine | § 49.09(a) |
| 3rd or more DWI conviction | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 yrs prison, $10,000 fine | § 49.09(b) |
| Child passenger under 15 in vehicle | State Jail Felony — 180 days–2 yrs, $10,000 fine | § 49.045 |
| DWI causing bodily injury | Third-Degree Felony (Intoxication Assault) — 2–10 yrs | § 49.07 |
| DWI causing death | Second-Degree Felony (Intoxication Manslaughter) — 2–20 yrs | § 49.08 |
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