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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...

IID Problems Without a Car DWI Texas readers may have read about an ignition interlock penalty for repeat drunk driving offenders. The device works similar to a breath...

Texas Lawmaker Applauded After DWI Arrest DWI Today's post is a follow-up regarding the arrest of Texas state Rep. Naomi Gonzalez for driving while intoxicated. The 34-year-old lawmaker recently...

Texas Lawmaker Naomi Gomez Arrested for DWI DWI Texas authorities recently arrested state Representative Naomi Gonzalez for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Officials were called to the scene because of a...

Houston DWI Patrols Increase for St. Patrick’s Day DWI Drinking is a common way that many Texans celebrate St. Patrick's Day. However, those partaking in the festivities should plan ahead, making...

Spring Break Driving Warning for Texans DWI Throughout the month of March, Texas highway patrols report that they will be closely monitoring drivers along Highway 37 -- a route...

DWI Blood Tests Can Reveal Prescription Drugs DWI Texas authorities are relying more and more on blood testing to determine whether a driver may have been operating a motor vehicle...

Texas Lawmakers Consider DWI Checkpoints DWI When it comes to sobriety checkpoints, Texas is actually in the minority. Although 38 other states across the country claim that checkpoints...

LEADRS Helps Officers Lead in DWI Arrests DWI With each passing year, it seems Texas authorities more aggressively target DWI offenders. Now, even technology is contributing to that effort. In...

Can Diet Soda Increase DWI Risk? DWI There are many resources for Texas drivers to increase their awareness of alcohol, as well as strategies to make sure an individual...

Woman Arrested for DWI Refuses Sobriety Tests DWI When a person is arrested for drunk driving, he or she may be anxious about what could happen as a result of...

MADD Pushes Interlock Breathalyzers DWI According to one study, the average offender has driven while intoxicated 80 times before being caught the first time. But often offenders...

Tarrant County Super Bowl No-Refusal Day DWI Football fans in Texas and across the country recently enjoyed another Super Bowl Sunday. For many, the festivities included drinking. Yet when...