Williamson County DWI Lawyer

A DWI charge anywhere in Williamson County — Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander or elsewhere — is filed under the Texas Penal Code, and the punishment ranges are set by state statute, the same in every Texas county. How a particular case is investigated and resolved depends on its facts.

Hayden Boudreaux, an attorney at Texas Defense Team, prosecuted cases in Travis County before becoming a defense attorney. When he reviews a Williamson County DWI case, he looks at the points the prosecution may rely on and where they may be vulnerable.

If you are arrested for DWI in Texas — including in Williamson County — and the case involves a failed breath or blood test (Tex. Transp. Code ch. 524) or a refusal to give a specimen (ch. 724), the Texas Department of Public Safety may suspend your license through an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) process. A hearing is held only if DPS receives a written request by the 15th day after you receive notice of suspension (Tex. Transp. Code §524.031; §724.041 for refusals). This is a civil proceeding separate from your criminal DWI case.

If no timely request is made, the suspension takes effect on the 40th day after you receive notice (§524.021). The length of an ALR suspension for an adult is:

• 90 days if your driving record shows no alcohol-related or drug-related enforcement contact in the 10 years before the arrest
• One year if it shows one or more such contacts in those 10 years

A timely hearing request stays the suspension until the administrative law judge's final decision (§524.032(d)). The hearing is held before a judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the issues include whether reasonable suspicion to stop or probable cause to arrest existed (§524.035). It may also give your attorney an early look at the officer's testimony and records before the criminal case is tried.

If you were arrested for DWI in Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander or anywhere else in Williamson County, call us. We can help you find out where your case is filed and when your first court date is, and we can discuss your deadlines.

For a guide focused on an arrest in Georgetown, see our Georgetown DWI page. For a second DWI, see our second-offense DWI guide.

Arrested in Georgetown and wondering about clearing the record? See our Georgetown expunction guide.

A first-offense DWI in Texas is a Class B misdemeanor under Tex. Penal Code §49.04(b), with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours. Under Tex. Penal Code §12.22, a Class B misdemeanor is punishable by:

• Confinement in jail for up to 180 days, with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours (six days if an open container of alcohol was in your immediate possession, §49.04(c))
• A fine of up to $2,000
• Both a fine and confinement
• If convicted, a license suspension set by the court of not less than 90 days or more than one year (Tex. Transp. Code §521.344(a))

If an analysis of your blood, breath or urine showed an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor (§49.04(d)): up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000 (§12.21). A DWI with a passenger younger than 15 in the vehicle is a state jail felony (§49.045): confinement of 180 days to two years and a fine of up to $10,000 (§12.35). A DWI in a school crossing zone while the reduced speed limit applies is also a state jail felony (§49.04(e)). A prior intoxication-related conviction raises the offense level (§49.09).

The full financial impact goes beyond fines — attorney fees, towing, interlock devices, and insurance changes add up. See our breakdown of DWI costs in Texas.

There is no fixed timeline. How long a DWI case takes depends on the evidence, whether motions or a trial are involved, and the court's schedule, so we do not quote a typical length.

Two dates are set by statute for the license (ALR) process: the hearing request is due by the 15th day after notice of suspension (Tex. Transp. Code §524.031), and the hearing is held not earlier than the 11th day after you are notified of the hearing unless the parties agree to waive that, and before the effective date of the suspension (§524.032(a)). Call us to talk about the dates in your case.

It can happen, but no result is promised and it depends on concrete legal problems with the state's case. Issues an attorney may look at in a Williamson County DWI case:

Unlawful traffic stop: A stop must be justified by articulable reasonable suspicion. If the officer lacked valid justification, evidence gathered from that stop — including field sobriety test results and breath/blood test results — may be suppressed under the Texas exclusionary rule (Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 38.23).

Field sobriety test problems: Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (HGN, Walk-and-Turn, One-Leg-Stand) must be administered according to NHTSA standards. Deviations — improper lighting, uneven surface, inadequate instructions — can undermine the test results.

Breathalyzer calibration and maintenance: Breath test machines must be properly calibrated and maintained under strict DPS protocols. Records of calibration errors or missed maintenance intervals are discoverable.

Blood draw chain of custody: Blood evidence must be drawn by a qualified person, stored properly, and analyzed by an accredited lab. Chain of custody gaps create reasonable doubt.

Every case is different. Results vary, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.

Texas Defense Team charges flat fees for DWI defense — and the ALR hearing and trial fee are included in every case:

• 1st DWI: $5,000 ($500/month × 10 payments)
• 2nd DWI: $7,000 ($700/month × 10 payments)
• Felony DWI (3rd offense, or DWI with serious bodily injury): $10,000 ($1,000/month × 10 payments)
• DWI with child passenger (state jail felony): $10,000

ALR hearing + trial fee INCLUDED — no separate charge for the ALR hearing or for going to trial.

Payment plan available: 10 monthly payments. First payment due at hiring. Auto-pay required.

Discounts available for cases involving multiple charges.

Prices are subject to change at any time; the fee quoted in your signed representation agreement is the fee that controls.

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