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- Houston Steps Up DWI Patrols over Holidays
- First-time Texas DWI offenders may face harsher penalties
- Houston authorities make DWI arrests over holiday weekend
- Texas drivers’ rights during a DWI stop
- Regions of Texas score low in national DWI data
- Breathalyzer testing in Texas may come under scrutiny
- DWI Blood Testing & State Law Requirements
- If you prick us, do we not bleed?
- Texas parents lobby for tougher DWI laws
- Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman arrested for DWI
- Dallas Cowboys Player Subjected to field sobriety test
- Texas Driver Suspected of DWI Crashes into Patrol Car
- New Test Targets Kids at High Risk for Underage Drinking
- Country Music Star Pleads Guilty to DWI
- Texas County Makes Super Bowl Sunday a "No Refusal" Day
- MADD To Fight Drunk Driving with Interlock Breathalyzers
- Woman arrested for DWI refuses field sobriety tests
- Diet Sodas May Increase DWI Risk
- Technology helps Texas officer lead in DWI arrests
- Texas lawmakers consider DWI stops
- DWI Blood Tests Also Reveal Rx Drug Use
- A note of caution for Texas spring break drivers
- Texas Law Prosecutes Underage Drinking and Driving
- Houston to Increase DWI Patrols for St. Patrick’s Day
- Texas lawmaker arrested for DWI
- Doctor’s orders may result in impaired Texas driving
- Texas Lawmaker Applauded, Despite DWI Arrest
- Ignition Interlock Device May Not Work Without a Car
- Texas Ceremony Honors Officers who Target Drunk Drivers
- Texas lawmakers reconsider higher drunk driving fines
- Texas Drunk Driver Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
- Longhorns freshman receiver arrested on DWI charge
- Texas documentary star arrested for drunk driving
- Harris County Launches New DWI program
- Texas district attorney arrested for drunk driving
- Texas Man Gets 30 Year Sentence For Drunk Driving
- Police dash camera captures Texas drunk driver’s antics
- Texas drunk driver hits pedestrian traffic cop
- Spring break festivities result in drunk driving arrests
- No refusal counties expedite blood draw warrants
- Texas advocacy targets public opinion about drunk driving
- Officials consider revising legal drinking limit
- Houston officer honored for drunk driving arrests
- Texas driver accused of intoxication manslaughter
- Houston man faces felony DWI charge
- Texas drunk driving suspects still have rights
- Texas officials implicated in potentially faulty breath tests
- Off-duty Texas Cop Arrested For Alleged DWI
- Texas District Attorney serves only half of her DWI sentence
- Texas drunk driving suspect is fired from his job
- Texas Man Arrested for Drunk Driving, Child Passenger
- DWI Arrest May Affect Man’s Immigration Status
- Fort Bend County Woman Sentenced after Drunk Driving Trial
- Texas officials plan No Refusal initiative against drunk driving
- AAA Texas To Fight Drunk Driving on July 4th with Free Tows
- Houston Police Find Beer in a DWI Suspect’s Car
- Increased Drunk Driving Patrols to Continue in Harris County
- Juror misconduct may lead to new DWI trial for prominent Houston man
- The “At Your Service” Galveston, TX DWI Lawyer Scientist
- Mardi Gras! Galveston 2015 Dates
- As Your Lawyers, We're Here To Help
- When You Need A DWI Lawyer, Call Tad Nelson
- Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in East Harris County
- 1st Time DWI Offender Reoffends, Kills NM Man
- Where DWI Laws are Heading in the Next Five Years
- Factors Effecting "Expert Witness" Reliability; DWI Cases
- Don’t Forget, Drivers Have Rights Too
- DWI & Potential License Suspension
- The Aftermath of Four Famous DUIs
- Montgomery Man Sentenced to Double-Life for DWI
- HGN: Field Sobriety Testing
- No Refusal DWI Enforcement During Mardi Gras
- The Sobriety Checkpoint Debate
- MADD Lobbies for Ignition Interlock Company
- Child Charged with DWI – What To Do
- Only in Texas: Intoxication Manslaughter
- How To Check For Warrants in Houston
- Collateral Consequences of DWI In Brazoria County
- Attempt Crimes in Houston: An Overview
- A Weekend Ruined: Getting A DWI
- Underage Drinking and Driving in Galveston
- Houston DUI & DWI Enforcement Increases for Halloween
- If You Refuse Consent to a Blood Test, a Warrant May Be Issued
- Ignition Interlock Devices in Texas
- Dram Shop Laws in Houston, TX
- Drunk Driving In Hazardous Conditions
- Requirements for a DWI in Texas
- The Sobriety Checkpoint Debate in Texas
- Two Life Sentences for DWI in Texas?
- What to Do If You’re Pulled Over by Police
- Educational & Intervention Programs Following a DWI Conviction
- Synthetic Marijuana in Houston, Texas
- What Constitutes Vehicular Manslaughter in Texas?
- Obtaining an Occupational Driver’s License in Texas
- Eligibility to Get an Occupational/Restricted Use License in Texas
- DWI With a Child Passenger
- Driver’s License Interstate Compact and DWIs
- The Basics: When Can an Officer Search your Vehicle and House?
- Stopping Drunk Drivers Via Telephone Tips
- Indicators Police Look for to Spot Drunk Drivers
- Fighting a Breathalyzer Test in Texas
- Personal BAC Tester vs. Police Officer Breathalyzer
- New BAC Technology in Today’s Automobiles
- Can Texas Parents Legally Give Alcohol to Their Children?
- Will I Be Punished More Severely for Drunk Driving If I Have a Prior DWI Conviction?
- Will Texas “Excuse” Underage Drinking Involving Sexual Assault Victims?
- When Can Texas Police Take My Blood Without a Warrant?
- When Is a Police Officer’s Request for a DWI Breath Test “Coercive”?
- What Happens If I Use a Fake ID to Purchase Alcohol in Texas?
- Can Hospital Blood Samples Be Used to Charge Me With DWI?
- What’s the Penalty in Texas for Driving With a BAC of 0.15 Percent?
- Can a DWI Accident Send Me to Prison for Life?
- Do Houston Prosecutors Have to Prove I Had a Prior DWI Conviction to Justify a Harsher Sentence?
- Can Hospital Medical Tests Prove Intoxicated Manslaughter?
- Can I Be Convicted of DWI If Police Find Prescription Drugs on Me?
- Texas DWI Cases Involving an Open Container Component
- Driving While Intoxicated: A Basic Overview
- When Is Driving “Under the Influence” the Cause of Manslaughter?
- How Having an “Open Container” Can Affect a Texas DWI Charge
- Is a Warrantless Blood Test Admissible in a DWI Accident Case?
- Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Open Container Laws
- Can I Face Multiple Prison Terms for a Single DWI Accident?
- Does an Open Container Give a Texas State Trooper “Probable Cause” to Charge Me With DWI?
- What To Do When You Were Involved in a Drunk Driving Accident in Texas
- Enhanced DWIs in Texas: Open Container Laws
- Can Police Seize My Blood After an Accident If I’m in a Coma?
- Can an Open Container Violation Justify a Warrantless Vehicle Search?
- When Must Police Mirandize You Following a DWI Accident?
- How the Presence of an Open Container Can Affect Your DWI Case in Texas
- What Happens When a DWI Accident Leads to an Intoxication Assault Charge?
- What an Open Container Enhancement Means for Your DWI Offense
- Can I Be Charged With Multiple Crimes Following a DWI Accident?
- An Open Container Violation Can Land You in More Serious Legal Trouble
- What Is the Difference Between “Detained” and “Under Arrest” Following a DWI Accident?
- Can Police Search My Car for a Beer Bottle Without a Warrant?
- Can I Be Ordered to Pay Restitution to the Victim of a Drunk Driving Accident?
- Should I Tell the Police There’s an Open Container of Alcohol in My Vehicle?
- Rules for Warrantless Blood Tests in DWI Accidents
- How an Open Container May Quickly Escalate a DWI Case
- When Can Police Take Blood Samples After a Possible DWI Accident?
- Is it an Open Container Violation If I’m Not Actually Driving?
- Tips for Avoiding an Open Container Charge This Holiday Season
- DWI Wrecks Can Lead to Financially Crippling “Restitution”
- Texas Appeals Court Rejects 4th Amend. Exception for DWI Accidents
- 6 Things You Need to Know About Texas Open Container Laws
- Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds 75-Year Sentence in Fatal DWI Accident
- Would Allowing Restaurants to Deliver Alcohol Affect Texas Open Container Laws?
- What Are the Potential Consequences of an Intoxication Manslaughter Conviction?
- Does Drinking Wine Out of a Pringles Can While Driving Around a Parking Lot Qualify as an “Open Container” Violation?
- Court of Criminal Appeals Holds DWI Accident Suspects Have “Privacy Expectations” in Blood Samples
- Open Container Leads Fort Worth Police to Murder Suspect
- Court of Criminal Appeals Throws Out “Deadly Weapon” Finding in DWI Accident Case
- How Federal Law Affects Texas’ Ban on Open Containers in Cars
- How a Person’s Prior “Bad Acts” Can Affect Their DWI Accident Case
- Admitting to an Open Container Violation Can Land You in More Serious Legal Trouble
- Can You “Take the Fifth” in a Civil Lawsuit Arising from a DWI Accident?
- North Texas Woman Faces Felony Charges for Open-Container DWI
- Austin Woman Receives 20-Year Sentence for Fatal DWI Accident
- Open Container of Four Loko Leads to DWI Conviction of Fort Worth Man
- How Can a DWI Lead to a Felony Murder Charge?
- Can You Be Charged with an Open Container Violation While Driving a Horse-and-Buggy?
- When Can a Judge Force You to Testify About a DWI Accident?
- What Happens If You Are Caught with an Open Container of Alcohol in a National Park?
- Court of Criminal Appeals Affirms DWI Manslaughter Conviction
- New York Football Fan Blamed Open-Container DWI Arrest on Team’s Poor Performance
- Who Can Take Samples of My Blood Following a Possible DWI Accident?
- What Evidence Is Necessary to Prove an Open Container Violation?
- Must Police Advise Me of My Rights After a DWI Accident?
- Can a Police Officer Arrest Me for Having an Open Container of Alcohol in My Car?
- Harris County DA May Charge Driver with Felony Murder in Fatal Auto Accident
- An Open Container Can Make Things Worse If You Are Arrested for DWI
- Edinburg Jury Acquits Man Charged with Three Counts of DWI Manslaughter
- Is Drinking While Driving Illegal Even If I Am Below the Limit?
- Corpus Christi Man Receives 60-Year Prison Sentence Following Fatal Highway 281 Accident
- How an Open Container May Give Police “Probable Cause” to Investigate You for Other Crimes
- How Taking Prescription Drugs Before Driving Can Lead to Murder Charges in Texas
- How Does the COVID-19 Emergency Impact Texas Open Container Laws?
- Texas Appeals Court Upholds 40-Year Sentence for “Habitual” DWI Offender Involved in Car Accident
- Comparing the Open Container Laws of Texas and Its Neighbors
- Texarkana Father Sentenced to 24 Months in Jail After Driving Drunk with Children in Car
- Laredo Police Officer Charged with DWI After Open Container of Alcohol Found in Car
- Does a Search Warrant for a Blood Sample Also Cover Testing for Possible Evidence of Intoxication?
- Do Texas Open Container Laws Apply to Passengers in RVs or Motorhomes?
- Can Police Obtain My Consent for a Blood Draw While I’m Recovering in the Hospital from an Auto Accident?
- Is Public Intoxication the Same Thing as an Open Container Violation?
- Judge Refuses to Accept That “Traumatic Brain Injury” Deprived Defendant of Ability to Consent to Blood Draw
- Will Changes to Local “Public Consumption” Rules Affect Texas’ Open Container Ban?
- First DWI Resulting in a Collision
- Can I Be Charged with an Open Container Violation as a Passenger?
- DWI Accidents with Property Damage
- How Can Having an Open Container in a Vehicle Affect a Person’s DWI Charge?
- DWI Accident with a Physical Injury
- Are There Any Defenses to an Open Container Charge?
- DWI Accident with a Minor in the Vehicle
- Can I be Arrested for an Open Container Violation in Texas?
- What Does the State Need to Prove to Convict Someone of Intoxication Assault in Texas?
- Expunging an Open Container Violation
- Consequences of a DWI Conviction After an Accident: Why You Need a Strong Defense
- What Are the Consequences for a DWI with an Open Container?
- What Should You Do If You Caused an Accident While Drinking and Driving
- What Should I Know About the Open Container Law in Texas?
- Strategies for Defending Charges After a Texas DWI Accident
- Field Sobriety Testing and DWI Convictions in Texas: What You Need to Know
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