Quick answer: The legal limit in Texas is a 0.08 blood alcohol concentration for drivers 21 and over — but you can still be charged below 0.08 if alcohol or drugs cost you the normal use of your faculties. Commercial drivers are limited to 0.04, and drivers under 21 can be charged with any detectable alcohol.
Everyone knows “point-oh-eight,” but this video explains what the legal limit actually means in practice — including the second definition of intoxication that doesn’t require any number at all.
It covers the different standards for commercial drivers and minors, why BAC at the time of driving (not at the time of testing) is what legally matters, and how “rising BAC” arguments fit into a defense.
Related reading: What is the legal limit for drinking and driving?
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