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Why were the open container and DWI laws changed?

April 26, 2017changed container DWI Laws

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Why were the open container and DWI laws changed?

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Before the 77th Legislature, the State of Texas was not in compliance with federal open container and DWI repeat offender laws. As a result, it risked losing federal highway construction funds apportioned to the state. The changes in the law bring Texas into compliance with federal open container laws and federal laws for repeat DWI offenders.