Texas' Basic DUI Laws
Texas' Basic DUI Laws
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Texas Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties, and Consequences
How Texas defines "driving while intoxicated" (DWI) and the penalties you'll face for a conviction.
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Read about the administrative and criminal penalties for a first-offense DWI in Texas.
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Read about the administrative and criminal consequences of a second DWI conviction in Texas.
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Read about what counts as a third DWI in Texas and the jail time, fines, and license suspension period for a conviction.
Texas' Special DUI Cases
Texas' Special DUI Cases
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What Is a Felony DWI in Texas?
Aggravating circumstances and sentencing enhancements that can make a DWI a felony offense.
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Texas's Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Laws and Penalties
Texas law prohibits operating a watercraft while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Read about how the offense is defined and the penalties you'll face if convicted of a BWI
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The same statute that makes drunk driving a crime in Texas also covers drugged driving. As it applies to drugs, this law defines “driving while intoxicated” (DWI) as operating a motor vehicle while “not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties” due to ingesting drugs.
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Texas's DWI Implied Consent Laws: Refusing Blood or Breath Alcohol Test
Texas’s “implied consent” law requires all drivers lawfully arrested for a DWI to submit to chemical testing to determine blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or the presence of drugs in the driver’s system. Read about the law's specifics and the penalties you'll face for refusing to take a BAC test.
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Texas’s DWI and DUIA Rules for Drivers Under 21 Years Old
Read about Texas's underage DWI and DUIA laws and the penalties underage drivers face for a conviction.