A DWI with a child passenger is treated more seriously under Texas law than a standard DWI. When a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated with a passenger who is younger than 15 years old, the charge can be prosecuted as a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code § 49.045.
A state jail felony carries significantly more serious consequences than a typical first-time DWI. Depending on the circumstances, a conviction can result in incarceration, fines, driver's license consequences, ignition interlock requirements, and a permanent criminal record.
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