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Texas’ laws against drinking and driving need to be reconsidered, local advocate says
Posted on · Some local lawmakers are against a law that could prevent drinking and driving, according to one advocate for accountability in DWIs.
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Repeat DWIs and Fracking Wastewater: Monday’s Show (October 24, 2016)
Posted on · We've previously discussed on our program how pervasive drunk driving is in Harris County and ways in which law enforcement and courts are trying to crack down. But what do we do about repeat DWI offenders?Those who, after initial interactions with law enforcement and the court system and despite whatever punishments are handed down, drink […]
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Drunk Driving, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, and The Full Menu: Houston Matters for Thursday, July 3, 2014
Posted on · Many Texans will travel and party on Independence Day Friday, and through the weekend. So, naturally, law enforcement will also be active, stepping up efforts to crack down on drunk driving. Officials here in Harris County — where we routinely lead the nation in fatal accidents involving intoxicated drivers, and just in the last two […]