88th Legislature
Texas State Sen. Charles Schwertner Arrested in Austin on Drunk Driving Charge
Schwertner is the chairman of the Senate Business & Commerce Committee, which is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning.
Brad Johnson
https://thetexan.news/texas-state-sen-ch...-drunk-driving/



State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) spent Monday night in the Travis County jail after he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

County jail records show Schwertner was booked at 1:12 a.m. early Tuesday morning, arrested by the Austin Police Department (APD). Driving while intoxicated is a Class B Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail.

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment on the arrest but confirmed Schwertner remains in holding.

In a statement to The Texan, APD said, “On February 7, 2023, APD officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 12:46 a.m. at the intersection of Avenue B and W 45th St.”

“During this interaction, officers arrested Charles Schwertner. He is charged with Driving While Intoxicated and has been booked into the Travis County Jail.”

The Texan Tumbler

Members of the Texas Legislature are privileged from arrest in certain situations. Article III, Sec. 14 of the Texas Constitution reads, “Senators and Representatives shall, except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session of the Legislature, and in going to and returning from the same.”

State appellate courts have found that an offense of driving while intoxicated meet the standard for “breach of the peace.”-- excerpt, rest at link above --


Ugh....

Unfortunate...