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Tex. Penal Code § 49.01 (2026)

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Sec. 49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Alcohol concentration" means the number of grams of alcohol per:

(A) 210 liters of breath;

(B) 100 milliliters of blood; or

(C) 67 milliliters of urine.

(2) "Intoxicated" means:

(A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or

(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

(3) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.34(a).

(4) "Watercraft" means a vessel, one or more water skis, an aquaplane, or another device used for transporting or carrying a person on water, other than a device propelled only by the current of water.

(5) "Amusement ride" has the meaning assigned by Section 2151.002, Occupations Code.

(6) "Mobile amusement ride" has the meaning assigned by Section 2151.002, Occupations Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 234, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1364, Sec. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.707, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 846 cases (83 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Stewart v. State, 129 S.W.3d 93 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004).
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Stewart v. State, 129 S.W.3d 93 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004). · cites it 8× “Laws 3586 , 3696, (amended 1999) ((current version at Tex. Pen.Code Ann § 49.01) (Vernon 2003)).”
Paschall v. State, 285 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009). · cites it 10× “Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.01 (2) (Vernon 2003).”
Gray v. State, 152 S.W.3d 125 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “That is how today's version of the statute, Tex. Pen.Code § 49.01(2)(A), reads. [16] 747 S.”
Kirsch v. State, 306 S.W.3d 738 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “08 in his blood, operate a motor vehicle in a public place, you will find the Defendant guilty.”
Burnett v. State, 541 S.W.3d 77 (Tex. Crim. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “08 or more, TEX. PENAL CODE § 49.01(2)(B), or that he lacked "the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of" an intoxicating substance-any intoxicating substance-including, but not limited to, alcohol.”
Rodriguez v. State, 191 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006). · cites it 6× “See TEX. PEN.CODE ANN. § 49.01(2)(A), (B) (Vernon 2003).”
Joel Navarro v. State, 469 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). · cites it 7× “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.01 (1) (stating that " ‘[a]lcohol concentration’ means the number of grams of alcohol per .”
Smith v. State, 65 S.W.3d 332 (Tex. App.—Waco 2001). · cites it 4× “Tex. Pen. Code Ann. § 49.01 (Vernon Supp.”
Torres v. State, 182 S.W.3d 899 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “llant, Su-lak could have reasonably concluded that, more likely than not, appellant’s explanation for the accident was less than completely truthful and that appellant, had he had the normal use of his mental and physical faculties, would not have turned off the county road as…”
Murphy v. State, 44 S.W.3d 656 (Tex. App.—Austin 2001). · cites it 4× ““Intoxicated” was an essential element-of the offense with which appellant was charged.”
Barron, Jeri Leigh, 353 S.W.3d 879 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “Tex. Pen. Code §49.01(2)(A). 4. Barron , 2010 WL 2183281 , at *3.”
Jackson v. State, 50 S.W.3d 579 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001). · cites it 2× “TexPenal Code Ann. § 49.01 (Vernon Supp.2001).”
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Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(1): 13 cases
Gigliobianco v. State, 210 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012).
Fulenwider v. State, 176 S.W.3d 290 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005).
Schlumberger Tech. Corp. v. Christopher Arthey & Denise Arthey, 435 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. 2014).
Charles Bernard Baxter Junior v. the State of Texas, No. 14-19-00980-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] June 29, 2021).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(1)(A): 5 cases
Karl Frederick Schultz v. State, No. 01-13-00505-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 20, 2014).
Jackie Lee Gandee Jr. v. State, No. 13-18-00344-CR (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Oct. 31, 2019).
Efren Leon Garcia v. State, No. 12-10-00157-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler Mar. 31, 2011).
Billy Ray Thurman v. State, No. 04-13-00463-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Apr. 9, 2014).
Juan Manuel Flores v. State, No. 13-09-00413-CR (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Dec. 2, 2010).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(1)(B): 10 cases
Joel Navarro v. State, 469 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.01 (1) (stating that " ‘[a]lcohol concentration’ means the number of grams of alcohol per .”
Texas Utils. Elec. Co. v. Timmons, 947 S.W.2d 191 (Tex. 1997).
John Matthew Cone v. State, 383 S.W.3d 627 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012).
Henry v. State, 263 S.W.3d 151 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007).
McKey v. Occidental Chem. Corp., 956 F. Supp. 1313 (S.D. Tex. 1997).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2): 112 cases
Kirsch v. State, 306 S.W.3d 738 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). “08 in his blood, operate a motor vehicle in a public place, you will find the Defendant guilty.”
Smith v. State, 65 S.W.3d 332 (Tex. App.—Waco 2001). “Tex. Pen. Code Ann. § 49.01 (Vernon Supp.”
Smith, William A/K/A Bill Smith, 499 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. Crim. App. 2016).
Joel Navarro v. State, 469 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.01 (1) (stating that " ‘[a]lcohol concentration’ means the number of grams of alcohol per .”
State v. Barbernell, 257 S.W.3d 248 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2)(A): 148 cases
Gray v. State, 152 S.W.3d 125 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004). “That is how today's version of the statute, Tex. Pen.Code § 49.01(2)(A), reads. [16] 747 S.”
Burnett v. State, 541 S.W.3d 77 (Tex. Crim. App. 2017). “08 or more, TEX. PENAL CODE § 49.01(2)(B), or that he lacked "the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of" an intoxicating substance-any intoxicating substance-including, but not limited to, alcohol.”
Barron, Jeri Leigh, 353 S.W.3d 879 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011). “Tex. Pen. Code §49.01(2)(A). 4. Barron , 2010 WL 2183281 , at *3.”
Stewart v. State, 129 S.W.3d 93 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004). “Laws 3586 , 3696, (amended 1999) ((current version at Tex. Pen.Code Ann § 49.01) (Vernon 2003)).”
York v. State, 342 S.W.3d 528 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2)(A)(B): 3 cases
Landers v. State, 110 S.W.3d 617 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003).
Morris v. State, 89 S.W.3d 146 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2002).
James Fulton v. State, 576 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2019).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2)(B): 102 cases
Kirsch v. State, 306 S.W.3d 738 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). “08 in his blood, operate a motor vehicle in a public place, you will find the Defendant guilty.”
Mireles v. Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf., 993 S.W.2d 426 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1999).
Glauser v. State, 66 S.W.3d 307 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2001).
Atkins v. State, 951 S.W.2d 787 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997).
State v. Villarreal, David, 475 S.W.3d 784 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2)(a): 1 case
John Davis Campbell v. State, No. 01-16-00131-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Oct. 27, 2016).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(2)(b): 2 cases
Ex parte Ward, 925 S.W.2d 286 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1996).
Angel Debottis v. the State of Texas, No. 14-22-00884-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 15, 2024).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(3): 3 cases
Gordon v. State, 161 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005).
Eric Roel Jimenez v. State, No. 13-13-00066-CR (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 9, 2015).
Rafael De Los Santos v. State, No. 08-14-00099-CR (Tex. App.—El Paso Feb. 14, 2018).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(A): 2 cases
Rodriguez v. State, 191 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006). “See TEX. PEN.CODE ANN. § 49.01(2)(A), (B) (Vernon 2003).”
Rodriguez v. State, 191 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(B): 1 case
Clifton Crews Hoyt v. State, No. 03-14-00454-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 13, 2015).
Tex. Penal Code § 49.01(i)(B): 1 case
Crider v. State, 352 S.W.3d 704 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
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