alcohol

TxDOT Offering Free Cab Rides For Intoxicated Fiesta Goers

Joey Palacios — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:57:46 +0000

The Texas Department of Transportation is reviving its Fiesta Safe voucher program this year to offer free cab rides to intoxicated individuals.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus echoed the words of other law enforcement agencies on catching drunk drivers.

"If you drink and drive, you’re going to get caught," McManus said. "It’s just a matter of when. When you do, it’s going to cost you a lot of money and a lot of heartache that you don’t need."

El Paso Lawmaker Apologizes For Alleged Drunk Driving Incident

Ryan Poppe — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:50:52 +0000

After being arrested, booked and released from jail for allegedly driving while intoxicated, Rep. Naomi Gonzalez, D-El Paso, apologized to the entire Texas House.

During this year’s South by Southwest festival, Gonzalez is alleged to have been driving drunk when she hit another motorist, which caused a cyclist to be injured in process.

Free Cab Rides Offered To Intoxicated Off-Duty Bexar County Deputies

Joey Palacios — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:03:50 +0000

In the first 27 days of Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau's time in office, three sheriff’s deputies have been arrested under the suspicion of DWI. To discourage deputies from driving while drunk, the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Bexar County is providing free cab rides those who need a ride home.

Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau said a deputy relaxing when they’re off-duty is understandable.

A Few Simple Questions Could Help Doctors Identify Alcohol-Related Problems

Eileen Pace — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:35:52 +0000

A new study released by the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio found primary care clinicians may be missing three-fourths of the alcohol problems in their patients.

Will Texas Allow Liquor Sales On Sundays?

Joey Palacios — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:34:00 +0000

A bill filed by State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D) of Houston would allow liquor stores to join its supermarket brethren in allowing alcohol sales after 12 p.m. Liquor stores across Texas must lock their doors on Sundays, and grocery stores cannot sell alcohol before noon.

Five Ways A New Year's Cocktail Messes You Up

BJ Austin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:19:46 +0000

As we prepare to pop the cork on champagne to welcome the New Year, Bryan Wasson, an internal medicine specialist at Baylor Medical Center in Irving, breaks down the effect of alcohol on the body.