L and L Law Group defends Texas DWI cases across Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
Texas DWI penalties scale by offense number, BAC level, and aggravating factors. The table below summarizes confinement, fine, and license-suspension exposure under TX Penal Code §49.04 and §49.09.
Source: TX Penal Code §§49.04, 49.045, 49.07, 49.09; TX Transportation Code Ch. 524.
L and L Law Group defends Texas DWI cases across Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties. ALR hearings, breath/blood challenges, felony enhancements. Free 24/7 consultation. Call (214) 466-1398.
L and L Law Group is a Frisco-based criminal defense firm. Reggie London prosecuted in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office before joining the defense bar; Njeri London is the firm's managing attorney. Together they have defended thousands of cases across Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and the surrounding DFW counties. We answer the phone at any hour because that is when most cases need defense work.
“A DWI is rarely just a DWI. It is your job, your license, your insurance, your CDL, your professional license, your immigration status — all in one police report. We treat the whole picture from day one, not just the criminal exposure.”
“When I prosecuted in Dallas County, the cases that walked were the ones where the defense did the unglamorous work — discovery requests on day one, calibration logs by week two, ALR hearings before week three. The flashy motions get headlines; the early work gets dismissals.”
This page was written and reviewed by Njeri London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043266, and Reggie London, State Bar of Texas No. 24043514. Last reviewed: April 2026.
A Texas DWI under Penal Code Chapter 49 can range from a Class B misdemeanor first offense to intoxication manslaughter (a second-degree felony). The 15-day Administrative License Revocation deadline under Transportation Code §524.031 runs separately from the criminal case. L and L Law Group defends DWI cases across DFW.
A DWI is rarely just a DWI. It is your job, your license, your insurance, your CDL, your professional license, your immigration status — all in one police report. Our defense addresses each of those tracks from day one rather than waiting for the criminal case to play out and then asking how to fix the rest.
The Administrative License Revocation hearing under Transportation Code Chapter 524 must be requested within 15 days of arrest or the suspension begins automatically on day 40. The ALR hearing is also a defense opportunity — we put the arresting officer under oath months before the criminal case is set, lock in their version of events, and use the transcript at trial.
The criminal case turns on the stop, the field-sobriety tests, and the breath or blood test. Each link in that chain has documented procedures (NHTSA standards for SFSTs, Intoxilyzer 9000 calibration logs, blood-draw chain of custody). Where the State deviated from procedure, the evidence comes out under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 38.23.
Texas DWI license consequences run on two tracks. Administrative License Revocation under Transportation Code Chapter 524 applies if you took a breath or blood test that exceeded the limit. License Revocation under Chapter 724 applies if you refused testing — first refusal is 180 days, second is 2 years. A criminal DWI conviction triggers a separate suspension under Chapter 521.
An occupational driver's license under Transportation Code Chapter 521 Subchapter L permits limited driving (work, school, essential needs) during suspension. We file ODL applications, secure SR-22 financial-responsibility filings, and manage interlock-device requirements as part of the standard DWI defense package.
A Texas DWI conviction triggers three to five years of insurance increases (often 50 to 200 percent), the SR-22 filing requirement, mandatory interlock for BAC 0.15+ or any second offense, professional-license reporting (nursing, medical, education, law, security, real-estate), CDL disqualification under Transportation Code Chapter 522 (1 year first offense, lifetime second), federal background-check exposure for security clearances, and immigration consequences for non-citizens — particularly for repeat offenses or DWI with bodily injury.
You call. Whether it is a stop on I-35, a CDL crisis, or a third-offense felony, we identify which clock matters first — ALR (15 days), bond, license, professional reporting — and lock in deadlines.
Texas DWI cases run on parallel tracks. We litigate the Administrative License Revocation hearing under Transportation Code §524 to preserve driving rights and to put the arresting officer under oath months before the criminal case is set.
Intoxilyzer 9000 calibration logs, blood-draw chain of custody, NHTSA field-sobriety protocols, the DIC-23/24/25 forms, in-car video, body cam. We audit every link in the State's evidence chain.
Pretrial diversion (where available), reduction to obstruction of a highway under §42.03 (no DWI conviction), deferred adjudication under HB 3582 (eligible for nondisclosure), or reduction to a lesser charge are all on the table where facts support them.
If trial is the right call, we are ready. Voir dire on bias, expert toxicologist, HGN cross-examination, jury-charge negotiation. After resolution, we screen for nondisclosure under §411.0726 and §411.0735.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“I called eleven attorneys before I found L and L. They were the only ones who actually walked me through the ALR clock on my first call. Two weeks later my hearing was won and the criminal case got dismissed.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“My DWI involved a vehicular collision. Most lawyers would not even talk about it. Reggie took the case, broke down the accident-reconstruction expert at the prelim, and the felony enhancement got dropped.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★“The breath test came back well over the limit. Njeri found a calibration window where the machine was off by 12 percent. The lab tech could not explain it on the stand. Case ended in a non-DWI plea.”
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts and applicable law.
In Texas, "DWI" (driving while intoxicated) is the offense applicable to anyone over 21, prosecuted under Penal Code Chapter 49. "DUI" applies only to drivers under 21 with detectable alcohol, prosecuted under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. They are different offenses with different penalties.
A DWI conviction is permanent unless sealed. First-offense deferred-adjudication DWIs (HB 3582, effective 2019) became eligible for nondisclosure under Government Code §411.0726 after a 2-year (or 5-year with interlock) waiting period. Convictions are not eligible for nondisclosure, but a dismissal allows expunction under Chapter 55A.
Possibly, on two separate tracks. The Administrative License Revocation under Transportation Code Chapter 524 begins automatically on day 40 if no hearing is requested within 15 days. A criminal DWI conviction triggers a separate suspension under Chapter 521. Both can be defended; both have specific procedures.
Yes, but it triggers automatic license suspension under Texas' implied-consent statute (Transportation Code §724.013). A first refusal is 180 days; a second refusal is 2 years. Officers also routinely obtain blood-draw warrants on refusal, so refusing rarely prevents the State from getting evidence — it just adds a license penalty.
An ODL under Transportation Code Chapter 521 Subchapter L permits limited driving (work, school, essential needs) during a license suspension. It requires a court order, SR-22 insurance, and specific time/location restrictions. We file ODL applications routinely as part of DWI defense.
Yes. Even a first-offense DWI carries up to 180 days in jail, a $2,000 fine, license suspension, deep insurance increases, and DPS surcharges. Eligibility for deferred adjudication, pretrial diversion, or reduction to obstruction of a highway varies by county and depends entirely on early defense work.
Commercial drivers face a 0.04 BAC limit while operating a commercial vehicle, half the standard 0.08. A CDL holder convicted of any DWI — even in a personal vehicle — faces a 1-year CDL disqualification under Transportation Code Chapter 522 and 49 CFR §383.
It can. Multiple DWI convictions can constitute "particularly serious crimes" under federal immigration law, affecting bond, asylum, and removal proceedings. A single DWI generally does not trigger deportability for lawful permanent residents but can complicate visa renewals and naturalization timing.
L and L Law Group offers free consultations. Engagement fees vary by case complexity (first offense versus felony enhancement, whether trial is anticipated, whether ALR is contested). We offer flat-fee pricing with payment plans. Call (214) 466-1398 for a confidential quote.
Three things. (1) Calendar the 15-day ALR deadline. (2) Do not discuss the case with anyone except counsel — jail calls are recorded. (3) Preserve the DIC-25 form (license-suspension notice the officer gave you) and any receipts, witness contacts, or vehicle photos. Then call us.
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