Public intoxication is charged as a misdemeanor and will be on your recordpermanently unless it is fought, sealed, or expunged. How long do you stay in jail for public intoxication in Texas? Texas Penal Code Section 49.02 classifies Public Intoxication as a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a...
According to the Texas Penal Code, a person commits a DWI if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. Intoxication is defined as: (a) Not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substanc...