Bastrop DWI Lawyer
Last updated on November 9, 2026
Bastrop County sits on the main routes between Austin, Houston and the Lost Pines, and DWI enforcement is heavy along SH-71, SH-21, SH-95 and SH-304. Many people arrested here are on their way home from a weekend trip, a resort stay or an evening out, and many don’t live in Bastrop County at all.
The Law Office of Florencia Rueda defends people arrested for DWI in Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, Cedar Creek and throughout Bastrop County.
What makes a Bastrop County case different
Bastrop County has its own jail, prosecutors and courts in the city of Bastrop, separate from Travis County. Arrests are made by the Bastrop and Elgin police departments, the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office and Texas DPS troopers on the state highways. If you live in Austin or elsewhere, your attorney can often handle some court settings for you, reducing trips to Bastrop.
Your license and the 15-day deadline
After a DWI arrest, Texas starts an automatic license suspension process. You have 15 days from receiving notice to request an ALR hearing. The hearing can protect your license and gives your attorney an early chance to question the arresting officer.
Penalties at a glance
- First DWI: Class B misdemeanor, 72 hours to 180 days in jail and up to a $2,000 fine (Class A with a BAC of 0.15 or higher)
- Second DWI: Class A misdemeanor, 30 days to 1 year
- Third DWI: third-degree felony, 2 to 10 years
- Child passenger under 15: state jail felony, even on a first offense
Talk to a Bastrop DWI lawyer
Call the Law Office of Florencia Rueda at 512-415-7648 for a free, confidential consultation. Se habla español.