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Juror Misconduct May Lead to New DWI Trial DWI Houston-raised billionaire John Goodman's name was splashed across the headlines when he was charged with drunk driving in 2010. The accident that...

DWI Patrols Continue in Harris County DWI Texas drivers may have observed higher numbers of Harris County deputies patrolling the county’s roads and highways for possible drunk drivers during...

Beer Found in Houston DWI Suspect’s Car DWI No one in Houston likes to be pulled over by the police. In the event that a driver may have consumed a...

AAA Texas Offers Free July 4th Tows DWI Texas readers might have heard about various safety and enforcement campaigns aimed at improving driver safety and minimizing drunk driving accidents over...

Texas Plans No-Refusal Drunk Driving Initiative DWI In terms of energy and patriotic expression, Texas Fourth of July celebrations may make local residents proud. However, they might also be...

Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Trial DWI The recent sentencing of a Texas woman illustrates the progress of questions frequently asked by police officers who suspect an individual is...

DWI Arrest May Affect Immigration Status DWI A conviction for driving while intoxicated can become part of an individual’s permanent record, with potentially severe consequences. In fact, even an...

Texas Man Arrested for DWI With Child Passenger DWI Officials from the Houston Police Department are investigating whether a recent motor vehicle crash was alcohol-related. According to reports, a Texas man...

DWI Suspect Fired From Job DWI It might come as no surprise to many of our Houston, Galveston, League City and Clear Lake area readers to learn that...

DA Serves Half of DWI Sentence DWI This blog has profiled some of the penalties brought by Texas enforcement officials against individuals accused of driving while intoxicated, as well...

Off-Duty Texas Cop Arrested for DWI DWI Houston readers might know of other individuals, or even friends, that have faced a charge for driving while intoxicated. As evidenced by...

Faulty Breath Tests Implicate Texas Officials DWI Texas readers of this blog have read some of the competing policy issues involved in breath or blood testing of individuals arrested...

Texas DWI Suspects Still Have Rights DWI While charges of driving while intoxicated often make the news in Texas, DWI charges involving a celebrity often make front-page headlines. For...

Houston Man Faces Felony DWI Charge DWI A 23-year-old Houston man was recently slapped with a criminal charge for a drunk driving accident that caused fatal injuries. The alleged...

Texas Driver Accused of Intoxication Manslaughter DWI Committing a traffic violation, such as running a red light, might create a presumption in the minds of many jurors. When that...

Houston Officer Honored for DWI Arrests DWI Local Texas police resources were tested last year. In Harris County alone a local official estimates that police made nearly 13,000 arrests...

Officials May Revise Legal Drinking Limit DWI Houston readers may have heard that the National Transportation Safety Board recently proposed to lower the legal drinking limit to .05. The...

Texas Group Targets Public Opinion on DWI DWI According to a local advocacy group, the high number of drunk driving accidents in Houston and across the state of Texas is...

No-Refusal Counties Speed Blood Draw Warrants DWI Houston readers may have heard about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding blood testing of drivers suspected of driving while intoxicated....

Spring Break Festivities Lead to DWI Arrests DWI In a time of economic recession, Houston and Galveston-area business owners might welcome college students on spring break. Students who have been...

Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian Traffic Officer DWI Texas readers may know that the penalties for driving while intoxicated might be more severe based on a number of factors. For...

Dash Cam Captures Texas Drunk Driver DWI In a recent post, we discussed some of the issues and implications surrounding the recent arrest of a Texas District Attorney. Rosemary...

Texas Man Gets 30 Years for Drunk Driving DWI When Texas readers hear about a recent 30-year prison sentence, they may assume the crime at issue was violent, or perhaps was...

Texas District Attorney Arrested for DWI DWI Government or public figures implicated in a scandal may take a variety of approaches. Some may deny all charges, while others offer...

Harris County Launches New DWI Program DWI Houston and surrounding Harris County boast many landmarks and attractions. As the fourth-largest American city, Houston has top-rated sports teams, museums, performing...

Texas Documentary Star Arrested for DWI DWI Texas readers may have heard about a cable television show called "Black Gold." Set in Texas, the documentary profiles the real-life exploits...

Longhorns Freshman Receiver Arrested for DWI DWI Readers of this blog may recall many posts where an alleged traffic violation alerted authorities to someone driving while intoxicated. Observable behavior,...

Texas Drunk Driver Gets 30 Years DWI In our last post, we discussed some of the issues Texas lawmakers are debating regarding the penalties for driving while intoxicated. In...

Lawmakers Rethink Higher DWI Fines DWI In recent posts, we've noted how many drunk driving penalties have increased in severity in the last few years, and also discussed...

Texas Ceremony Honors DWI Officers DWI Texas readers who question whether local authorities are investing more time and money into drunk driving enforcement efforts need only read about...