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Typically, a person is charged with a misdemeanor crime for a first or second DWI offense in Texas. Let’s take a look at when you may face a felony DWI charge in Texas.
There are a number of situations in which being charged with a DWI in Texas may end in a felony conviction.
As we previously talked about, usually a first or second offense DWI results in a misdemeanor charge. Read more
Nearly every Texan has heard of, and knows a bit about, Texas’s “Open Container” laws. Below we will take a look at the Open Container laws and discuss some potential penalties.
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Section 49.031(b) of the Texas Penal Code codifies the charge of “Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in a Motor Vehicle.” This is Texas’s Open Container law. Read more
A common source of confusion in Texas is the difference between a DWI and a DUI.
Texans often use the two terms interchangeably. However, the two offenses are largely dissimilar. Below we will take a look at how the two offenses differ. Read more
Section 49.06 of the Texas Penal Code tells us that operating a watercraft “while intoxicated” is illegal. This is known as a “BWI” or “Boating While Intoxicated.”
The first question is, what does it mean to be “intoxicated” under Texas Law?
Section 49.01(2)(A)-(B) tells us that intoxicated means the person has a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more.
A great deal of Texans can tell you what the legal BAC limit is. However, many do not realize that intoxicated can also mean something else entirely. Read more
If you are arrested for a DWI in Texas, the first step is usually getting out of jail.
The good news is, this can usually be accomplished fairly quickly by posting bail. However, Texas’s bail system can be a bit confusing for those trying to understand it for the first time.
Most Texans do not realize that if you refuse to take a breath or blood alcohol test in Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) can automatically revoke your driver’s license.
If you refused a test and were arrested for a DWI, you typically find yourself facing two separate cases: the criminal DWI case the State is bringing and the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) case brought brought by the DPS.