If you take prescription drugs can you be prosecuted for DWI in Texas? Yes.  I wrote this article several years ago for the Texas District and County Attorney Association. Web access: When ‘intoxicated’ is a defendant’s ‘normal’ PDF version: When ‘intoxicated’ is a defendant’s ‘normal’ _ Texas District & County Attorneys Association

Drivers detained for DWI in Texas (drivers under the influence of drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs, or a combination of substances) will likely be given Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). SFSTs consist of: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Walk and Turn One Leg Stand DWI+SFST+SCORING+SHEET (2) When you need a DWI attorney, you want someone who knows what [...]