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Tex. Transp. Code § 724.016 (2026)

Breath Specimen

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Sec. 724.016. BREATH SPECIMEN. (a) A breath specimen taken at the request or order of a peace officer must be taken and analyzed under rules of the department by an individual possessing a certificate issued by the department certifying that the individual is qualified to perform the analysis.

(b) The department may:

(1) adopt rules approving satisfactory analytical methods; and

(2) ascertain the qualifications of an individual to perform the analysis.

(c) The department may revoke a certificate for cause.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case: State v. Robinson, 334 S.W.3d 776 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
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State v. Robinson, 334 S.W.3d 776 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “1995) (scientific reliability of intoxilyzer test is established so long as the proponent of evidence of the test results shows that the provisions of predecessor to TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 724.016 were satisfied).”
Shpikula v. State, 68 S.W.3d 212 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2002). · cites it 2× “Tex. TRANSp. Code AnN. § 724.016 (Vernon 1999).”
Karl Frederick Schultz v. State, 457 S.W.3d 94 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (a) (Vernon 2011).”
Scillitani v. State, 343 S.W.3d 914 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (b)(1) (West 2011).”
Reynolds v. State, 204 S.W.3d 386 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). “See Tex. Transp. Code § 724.016(a) ("A breath specimen taken at the request or order of a peace officer must be taken and analyzed under rules of the [DPS] by an individual possessing a certificate issued by the department certifying that the individual is qualified to perform…”
Scherl v. State, 7 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1999). “1993) (current version at Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (a) (Vernon 1999)).”
Elio Raul Trigo v. State, 485 S.W.3d 603 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016). “3d at 390 ; Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (a) (West 2011)).”
Andrew J. Serrano v. State, 464 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (West 2011).”
Adams v. State, 67 S.W.3d 450 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2002). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (Vernon 1999); Atkinson, 923 S.”
Davis v. State, 949 S.W.2d 28 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997). “Laws 1025 , 1822 (current version Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (Vernon 1997)); see also Atkinson, 923 S.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Kusenberger, 29 S.W.3d 154 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2000). “See Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 724.016 (breath); id.”
Solomon Getachew Worku v. State, No. 14-13-00047-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 3, 2014). · cites it 2× “Appellant argues this is conclusive proof that he was not observed for 15 minutes prior to taking the breath test.”
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Tex. Transp. Code § 724.016(a): 3 cases
Reynolds v. State, 204 S.W.3d 386 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). “See Tex. Transp. Code § 724.016(a) ("A breath specimen taken at the request or order of a peace officer must be taken and analyzed under rules of the [DPS] by an individual possessing a certificate issued by the department certifying that the individual is qualified to perform…”
Karl Frederick Schultz v. State, 457 S.W.3d 94 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (a) (Vernon 2011).”
Reynolds II, Jerry Glenn, No. PD-1086-05 (Tex. Crim. App. Oct. 18, 2006).
Tex. Transp. Code § 724.016(b)(1): 3 cases
Scillitani v. State, 343 S.W.3d 914 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 724.016 (b)(1) (West 2011).”
Karl Frederick Schultz v. State, No. 01-13-00505-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 20, 2014).
State v. Arturo Gonzalez, No. 08-12-00311-CR (Tex. App.—El Paso Oct. 8, 2014).
Tex. Transp. Code § 724.016(b)(2): 1 case
State v. Arturo Gonzalez, No. 08-12-00311-CR (Tex. App.—El Paso Oct. 8, 2014).
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