Texas Defense Firm | July 28, 2025 | DWI
How DUI Charges Affect Your Commercial Driver’s License in Texas
Any drunk driving charge in Texas is bad news and can have life-altering consequences. However, the impact is more severe if you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and drive for a living. A DUI conviction could cost you your CDL and keep you from working. You could also serve jail time, have to pay…
Texas Defense Firm | July 28, 2025 | DWI
What Are Your Rights at a DUI Checkpoint in Texas?
DUI checkpoints are popular methods in many states for the police to identify and arrest suspected drunk drivers. Under Texas law, though, these checkpoints are unconstitutional—a key example of how DUI checkpoint rules and legal rights can vary widely depending on where you are. The police have adopted other methods to work around legal restrictions regarding DUI…
Texas Defense Firm | July 25, 2025 | DWI
What Is a High BAC for a DUI? Why It Matters in Texas
Driving under the influence (DUI), called driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, is a severe offense. Understanding what constitutes a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for a DUI is crucial for anyone who drives. According to the Texas Penal Code, the legal limit is a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08%. However, a BAC of…
Texas Defense Firm | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense \ DWI
What to do After an Ignition Interlock Violation in Texas
A drunk driving conviction can result in a number of significant legal penalties, including the installation of a deep lung device, also known as an ignition interlock device. Like a breathalyzer, these devices measure the amount of alcohol in a person’s breath and use that information to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). When installed,…
Texas Defense Firm | May 16, 2025 | DWI
DWI Process in Collin County
While the facts of every DWI investigation have their own unique nuances, in general, DWIs follow a predictable process. The following outlines this DWI process after an arrest through the disposition of a case. Bond Process A jail facility will confine you after you have been arrested and booked on a charge of DWI. Some…
Texas Defense Firm | March 13, 2025 | DWI
How a DWI Conviction Can Affect Your Employment in Texas
Being convicted of DWI in Texas doesn’t just result in fines, license suspension, and potential jail time—it can also make it harder to find and keep a job. Employers often run background checks, and having a criminal record could hurt your chances of getting hired. If you already have a job, a DWI might put…
Texas Defense Firm | August 14, 2023 | DWI
What You Need to Know About SCRAM Devices
If you were recently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Collin County or other parts of Texas, the judge may order you to abstain from consuming alcohol for a certain period of time. Instead of having you come in on a daily basis to check your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) by chemical test, the…
Texas Defense Firm | August 14, 2023 | DWI
July 4th — the “No Refusal” Holiday
As the Fourth of July looms, counties across Texas are preparing for another “No Refusal” week(end). What this means for drivers arrested for Driving While Intoxicated is that even if you refuse a breath or a blood test, an officer may very likely seek a warrant for your blood. Texas has what is called the “implied consent”…
Texas Defense Firm | August 14, 2023 | DWI
The New DIC-24 and DIC-23
To reflect changes made to the Texas Transportation Code effective September 1, 2011, the state Department of Public Safety has amended both the DIC 23 and DIC 24 (as well as the 54). The DIC 24 is a document that is more commonly known as the statutory warning. It is a script that Texas police officers…