Sec. 49.08. INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) operates a motor vehicle in a public place, operates an aircraft, a watercraft, or an amusement ride, or assembles a mobile amusement ride; and
(2) is intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident or mistake.
(b) Except as provided by Section 49.09, an offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1364, Sec. 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662 (H.B. 1212), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, and Morals
Chapter 49 - Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses
Section 49.02. Public Intoxication
Section 49.031. Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
Section 49.04. Driving While Intoxicated
Section 49.045. Driving While Intoxicated With Child Passenger
Section 49.05. Flying While Intoxicated
Section 49.06. Boating While Intoxicated
Section 49.065. Assembling or Operating an Amusement Ride While Intoxicated
Section 49.07. Intoxication Assault
Section 49.08. Intoxication Manslaughter
Section 49.09. Enhanced Offenses and Penalties