Driving While Intoxicated
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
Up to 180 days jail + $2,000 fine (1st offense)
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) under Texas Penal Code § 49.04 means operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated — defined as having a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher, or lacking normal use of mental or physical faculties due to alcohol or drugs. A first-offense DWI is a Class B Misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail, a fine up to $2,000, and mandatory license suspension. A second offense elevates to a Class A Misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail, $4,000 fine), and a third offense becomes a third-degree felony (2–10 years prison, $10,000 fine). Additional surcharges, ignition interlock requirements, and DPS license suspension typically apply regardless of conviction.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| 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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James Lee
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Alexis Quentina Harris
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Juan Gutierrez-Vazquez
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Rosendo Aranda-Garcia
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Richard Chile-Larios
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,500
Travis Co.
Saul Aguirre-Gonzalez
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Hector Jr Barrera
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Jannette Castillo
Driving While Intoxicated
Travis Co.
Nabil Josue Arias-Mejia
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Moises Miguel Martinez-Meza
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Maria Adaluz Roman-Lopez
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Reymundo Garcia-Avila
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Jonathan Alejandro Alba-Rangel
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Pedro Antonio Chavez-Ochoa
Driving While Intoxicated
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Christopher Fowler
Driving While Intoxicated
Travis Co.
Joshua Dupree Mccoy
Driving While Intoxicated
Travis Co.
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