Texas DUI Laws

Texas' Basic DUI Laws

Texas Drunk Driving Laws and Violation Penalties

How Texas defines "driving while intoxicated" (DWI) and the penalties you'll face for a conviction.
First-Offense DWI in Texas

Read about the administrative and criminal penalties for a first-offense DWI in Texas.
Second-Offense DWI in Texas

Read about the administrative and criminal consequences of a second DWI conviction in Texas.
Third-Offense DWI in Texas

Read about what counts as a third DWI in Texas and the jail time, fines, and license suspension period for a conviction.

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Texas' Special DUI Cases

Texas's Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Laws and Conviction 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
Texas's DWI Implied Consent Laws and Blood or Breath Alcohol Tests

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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