INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLETexas Penal Code (PC) § 49.08(b)
“INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE” stands for Intoxication Manslaughter with Vehicle, a second-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 49.08(b). It is punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE” mean?
“INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE” stands for Intoxication Manslaughter with Vehicle, a second-degree felony under Texas PC § 49.08(b).
Texas Penal Code § 49.08 defines intoxication manslaughter. A person commits the offense by operating a motor vehicle in a public place — the statute also covers aircraft, watercraft, and amusement rides — while intoxicated, and by reason of that intoxication causing the death of another person by accident or mistake. The State must prove intoxication, meaning the loss of the normal use of mental or physical faculties because of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, or a combination, or an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, and a causal link between the intoxication and the death. No intent to kill is required; the statute expressly contemplates death caused by accident or mistake, which distinguishes it from manslaughter under Texas Penal Code § 19.04, an offense requiring proof of recklessness. Subsection (b) classifies the offense as a second-degree felony.
What usually happens to a INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE charge?
18% ended without a conviction, 0% in deferred adjudication and 81% in a conviction.
How 119 resolved INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (2) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE case take to resolve?
Typically about 21 months: half of resolved cases closed within 634 days of filing.
Across 119 resolved INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 634 days. The middle half took between 401 and 896 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Intoxication Manslaughter with Vehicle in Texas?
2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.33 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER W/VEHICLE in Texas?
The median bail is $75,000, and 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,283 Texas bail settings for this charge (8 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $75,000 (middle half: $35,000 – $150,000). 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 100 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (422 records), the median was $75,000 and 1% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 114 | $100,000 | $75,000 – $250,000 | 0% | 4% |
| Tarrant | 109 | $30,000 | $20,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 4% |
| Travis | 104 | $75,000 | $75,000 – $200,000 | 3% | 5% |
| Bexar | 103 | $100,000 | $50,000 – $150,000 | 0% | 22% |
| El Paso | 66 | $100,000 | $50,000 – $169,250 | 12% | 8% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.