The Texas DWI Intervention Program is an educational program that is mandatory for repeat DWI offenders in Texas (a separate program applies to first-time DWI offenders) and certain substance abusers. Failure to complete the program results in revocation of the offender’s driver’s license, and the license cannot be renewed until the program is completed. The…
One of the ways in which Texas disciplines DWI offenders is by sentencing them to DWI offender education courses. There are two versions – one of first-time DWI offenders and a second, more onerous version for repeat offenders. Teachers of these courses must be licensed, and their licenses must be renewed periodically for them to…
Public intoxication is, as the name suggests, the criminal offense of being intoxicated in public. It is a criminal offense in Houston as well as elsewhere in Texas, and an arrest will likely result in a jail time of at least a few hours even if you are never convicted. A skilled Houston criminal defense…
In Houston as well as elsewhere in Texas, operating an amusement ride while intoxicated, or even assembling a mobile amusement ride while intoxicated, is a crime with potentially serious consequences that can saddle you with a criminal record for life. Representing yourself against such a serious charge is almost never a good idea. Elements of…
Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) is a criminal offense in Texas. The penalties are just as serious as the penalties for a standard DWI, and in some ways it is easier for prosecutors to win a conviction for BWI than for DWI. An experienced Houston BWI lawyer might be able to win you an acquittal or…
Texas and Florida are the two U.S. states that can boast of well-deserved reputations of being “toughest on crime” in the nation. Unfortunately for a Harris County criminal defense lawyer, that also sometimes means that the legal system is tough on people who have been merely accused of crimes. Indeed, Texas places stringent limitations on…
Your Texas driver’s license can be suspended for a number of reasons, most of which relate to your conduct on Texas roads. Out-of-state drivers will face suspension of their Texas driving privileges and notification of the offense to their home state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (or its local equivalent). Whether you are in-state or out…
If you are convicted of DWI in Houston, you will be subjected to several different penalties including a fine, possible jail time, “DWI school”, possible community service and suspension of your driver’s license. Even after your driver’s license is reinstated, you will have to pay an expensive surcharge to the Texas Department of Public Safety…
A second DWI is a Class A misdemeanor in Texas – just one classification short of a felony. Furthermore, Texas has no “lookback” period – a new DWI will be charged as a second offense even if your first offense occurred 30 or more years ago. Although the maximum fine for a second-offense DWI is…
If you are pulled over for DWI while driving on an expired S-22, you could end up with two problems – DWI and driving without a valid SR-22. If your insurance coverage has also expired, you may also face penalties for driving without insurance. In this case, the assistance of an experienced Houston criminal lawyer…
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