Texas DWI Laws

Texas DPS Amnesty Program Ends, Indigency Program is Born

February 24, 2012

Unfortunately, DPS has ended their Amnesty Program with no plan on offering another amnesty period in the future BUT you may still have a chance to catch a break on surcharge fees. The Texas Legislature recently authorized an Indigency program that will provide drivers with a chance to pay surcharge fees owed and maintain driving [...]

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The Great Texas Warrant Round Up is Back!

February 24, 2012

Starting February 25, 2012, 260 law enforcement agencies around the State of Texas will be making visits to homes, businesses and schools to arrest people who currently have active warrants. Usually before a warrant round up agencies will have an amnesty period…not this time. Just a little heads up to get those warrants paid before [...]

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Texas DPS Surcharge Indigency Program

August 8, 2011

DPS now offers an indigency program to help individuals living at or below 125% of the federal poverty level pay surcharge fees so they are able to drive legally. This program does not waive surcharge fees but may reduce the amount you owe. Each individual must apply by completing an application with a notarized signature [...]

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Amnesty Program for Texas Department of Safety

January 26, 2011

The Texas Department of Public Safety has recently implemented an Amnesty Program for people who are deliquent in surcharge fees. The Amnesty Program began on January 17, 2011 and will end on April 17, 2011. Anyone who has an unpaid surcharge fee that was assessed between September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2008 will be [...]

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Changes to DWI DIVERT Policy

January 15, 2010

The DA’s office announced last week that they are changing the DIVERT policy to now accept offenders who live out of state. I had a couple clients that lived out of state and were arrested back in August. We were told that they were ineligible for DIVERT because they had to live in Texas. Those [...]

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2nd Offense DWI in Texas

December 18, 2009

I know what the law says. 5 days in jail are required as a condition of probation (day for day) on a second offense DWI. However, I routinely travel to other counties where the judges and prosecutors are unfamiliar with this requirement. I have seen many judges give the defendant credit for time already served [...]

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58 Things About Your DWI Case That No One is Telling You

December 1, 2009

5 things the District Attorney does not want you to know: 1. He may want to offer you a reduction of charges but his boss won’t let him. 2. He may be planning on dismissing your case on the day of trial. 3. He may believe your story but will try to convict you anyway. [...]

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Tyler Flood at Gas Chromatography Seminar in Chicago

November 10, 2009

Here are some great shots of Tyler Flood attending a Gas Chromatography Seminar in Chicago. The gas chromatograph is the machine used to test blood samples for alcohol content.

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Tyler Flood – Action at 61 Riesner

November 10, 2009

Tyler Flood arrived at 61 Riesner, Houston Police Department’s Central Intox location armed with an order to inspect and photograph the blood vial storage area. As he walked in he was greeted by Officer LaSalle and Sgt. Follis. Follis reads over the signed order…soon Tyler is following their lead through the department to Central Intox. [...]

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Tyler Flood leaves his Halloween costume at home to observe "No Refusal" weekend.

November 10, 2009

While everyone in Houston was getting dressed up to head out for a night on the town. Tyler Flood was preparing to head over to Central Intox at HPD to view the blood draw procedures of the Houston Police Department. Earlier in the week, Tyler Flood showed up in court with a motion to allow [...]

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