Tex. Codes » Transportation Code · TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · SUBTITLE B. DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS · CHAPTER 524. ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PASS TEST FOR INTOXICATION
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Tex. Transp. Code § 524.015 (2026)

Effect Of Disposition Of Criminal Charge On Driver's License Suspension

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Sec. 524.015. EFFECT OF DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CHARGE ON DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the disposition of a criminal charge does not affect a driver's license suspension under this chapter and does not bar any matter in issue in a driver's license suspension proceeding under this chapter.

(b) A suspension may not be imposed under this chapter on a person who is acquitted of a criminal charge under Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.06, 49.061, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, or Section 106.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code, arising from the occurrence that was the basis for the suspension. If a suspension was imposed before the acquittal, the department shall rescind the suspension and shall remove any reference to the suspension from the person's computerized driving record.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1348 (S.B. 328), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 1163), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2023.

SUBCHAPTER C. SUSPENSION PROVISIONS


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1997–2011 · leading case: State v. Brabson, 976 S.W.2d 182 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998).
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State v. Brabson, 976 S.W.2d 182 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.015 . [10] Judge McCormick, who voted for the opinions in Groves and Neaves , now declares them to be pure dicta.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Stockton, 53 S.W.3d 421 (Tex. App. 2001). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 524.015 (b) & 724.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Stacy, 954 S.W.2d 80 (Tex. App. 1997). “” Tex. TRAnsp. Code Ann. § 524.015 (b) (Vernon 1997); contra id.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Norrell, 968 S.W.2d 16 (Tex. App. 1998). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.015 (b) (Vernon Pamph.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Curtis Anthony Muniz (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.015 (b) (West 1999).”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Curtis Anthony Muniz (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 524.015 (b) (West 1999).”
Rene Peralez v. Noe Peralez (Tex. App. 2011). “See TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 524.015 (Vernon Supp.”
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