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Texas Penal Code § 49.10
Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses
In a prosecution under Section 49.031, 49.04, 49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.061, 49.065, 49.07, or 49.08, the fact that the defendant is or has been entitled to use the alcohol, controlled substance, drug, dangerous drug, or other substance is not a defense.
Official text of the Texas Penal Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1364, Sec. 14, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 787, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 1163), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
