DWI W/BAC >=0.15 on Texas arrest paperwork, a bond sheet, or a court docket means: Driving While Intoxicated with an Alcohol Concentration of 0.15 or More, charged under Texas Penal Code § 49.04(d).
Charge level: Class A misdemeanor (enhanced from Class B)
Punishment range: Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine of up to $4,000, plus license suspension and an ignition interlock requirement as a bond condition
What this charge really means
The 0.15 enhancement is based on the test result at the time of testing — not while driving — and that gap is the defense: rising-BAC analysis, breath machine margins of error, and blood-draw and lab procedures can all pull a case below the threshold or out of evidence entirely. A first DWI at 0.15+ also affects later nondisclosure (record-sealing) eligibility, which makes fighting the enhancement worthwhile even in a plea posture.
Common questions
What changes at 0.15?
The charge jumps from Class B to Class A misdemeanor (up to a year in jail), interlock becomes standard, and record-sealing eligibility later is affected. It’s an enhancement worth fighting on its own.
My BAC was tested an hour after driving — does that matter?
Yes. The legal question is your alcohol concentration while driving. Rising-BAC science can show you were under the limit or under 0.15 behind the wheel.
Do our flat fees cover a 0.15 case?
Yes — our published DWI flat fees include the ALR license hearing, and we quote the exact fee at your free consultation.
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This page is general legal information for Texas, not legal advice about your specific case. Penalty ranges can change with enhancements, priors, and case-specific facts. Last reviewed July 2026.
