Certified DWI & Drug Program 

Article 42.12, Section 13(h),Code of Criminal Procedure require individuals convicted of a first DWI offense and receiving probation, to attend and successfully complete an educational program certified by the department.


Failure to complete the program within 180 days (unless an extension was granted) from the date probation granted will result in the offender’s license being revoked. The license cannot be reinstated until the educational program is completed. 


The standardized program is 12 hours in length and is designed to help DWI offenders increase their knowledge about alcohol and drug awareness. As these substances relate to driving skills, to identify their own individual drinking/drug use and driving patterns, and to assist them in developing plans which will reduce the probability of future DWI behavior.

DWI Education 

This class is a standardized 12-hour program that targets individuals with a first-time DWI conviction. The program is certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

           Course Focus: 

• Texas Laws regarding DWI
  
• Physical and psychological effects of alcohol
  
• Effects of Alcohol/Drug on driving skills
  
• Problem drinking and dependency
  

Drug Offender Education

Section 521.371-521.377, Texas Transportation Code (formerly Article 6687b, Section 24B, and Texas Civil Statues) states that persons convicted of misdemeanor of felony drug offenses will automatically have their licenses suspended for a period of six months. 

In order to have their license reinstated, they must attend and successfully complete an education program on the dangers of drug abuse approved by TCADA. Failure to complete the program will result in the license being revoked indefinitely until the education program is completed. The standardized program is 15 hours in length.

              Course Focus: 

•    History of Drug Abuse
  
•    How Drugs Work
  
•    Drug/DWI Laws
  
•    Health Issues
  
•    Personal Action Plan