TEXAS DWI PUNISHMENT RANGES

DWI 1st Offense

• Class B Misdemeanor (Modified)
• 72 Hours - 180 days Jail, Up to $2000 fine
• Up to 2 years probation
• 24 - 100 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 30 days in jail as a condition of probation

DWI 2nd Offense

• Class A Misdemeanor (Modified)
• 30 days Jail - 1 year Jail, Up to $4000 fine
• Up to 2 years probation
• 80 - 200 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Deep Lung (Ignition Interlock) Device
• 5 to 30 days in jail as a condition of probation

DWI 3rd Offense

• 3rd Degree Felony
• 2-10 years in a State Penitentiary, Up to $10,000 fine
• Up to 10 years probation
• 160-600 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation

DWI w/Child in Car (Under 15)

• State Jail Felony
• 180 days - 2 years in a State Jail Facility, Up to $10,000 fine
• Up to 5 years probation
• 120 - 400 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation

DWI (Fel) + 1 prior Penn Trip

• 2nd Degree Felony
• 2 - 20 years in a State Penitentiary, Up to $10,000 fine
• Up to 10 years probation
• 240 - 800 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation

DWI (Fel) + 2 prior Penn Trips

• Hybrid (Habitual Offender)
• 25 - 99 years, or Life in a State Penitentiary
• No probation possibilities

DUI (Driving Under the Influence)

• Class C Misdemeanor
• Up to $500 fine
• Up to 180 days probation
• 20 - 40 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation

Intoxication Assault

• 3rd Degree Felony
• 2-10 years in a State Penitentiary, Up to $10,000 fine
• Up to 10 years probation
• 160-600 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation

Intoxication Manslaughter

• 2nd Degree Felony
• 2 - 20 years in a State Penitentiary, Up to $10,000 fine
• Up to 10 years probation
• 240 - 800 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation

Murder "Felony Murder"

• (Possible charge if somoene is killed during a person's 3rd DWI offense
• 1st Degree Felony)
• 5 - 99 years, or Life in a State Penitentiary, Up to $10,000 fine
• Up to 10 years probation
• 320 - 1000 hrs. Community Service
• Multiple classes / terms of conditions of probation
• Up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation