Texas City is one of Galveston County's largest cities, and its arrests feed directly into the Galveston County Justice Center. We regularly see DWI cases from I-45 and the Texas City streets, along with assault, theft and drug charges. If you were arrested in Texas City, here is how the process works and what you can do now.
- Misdemeanor courtGalveston County Courts at Law No. 1, 2 and 3, Galveston County Justice Center, 600 59th Street, Galveston
- Felony court10th, 56th, 122nd, 212th and 405th District Courts, Galveston County Justice Center
- County jailGalveston County Jail, 5700 Ball Street, Galveston · (409) 766-2315
- Class C ticketsTexas City Municipal Court
How a Texas City arrest becomes a Galveston County case
Texas City arrests are usually made by the Texas City Police Department, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, or Texas Department of Public Safety troopers. Whoever makes the arrest, the case is not decided by the officer. The officer writes a report, and the Galveston County District Attorney's Office decides what to file. As former prosecutors, Brian Foley and Luis Baez know that the charge on the arrest paperwork is a starting point, not the final word.
After booking, the person sees a magistrate, who sets bond and any bond conditions. In family violence cases the magistrate may also sign an emergency protective order. Misdemeanor cases are then assigned to one of the County Courts at Law, and felony cases go to a district court after indictment.
DWI cases in Texas City
In a DWI case the State has to prove more than that you had something to drink. It has to prove you were intoxicated, that you were operating a motor vehicle, and that you were in a public place. Every piece of that, from the reason for the stop to the field sobriety tests to the breath or blood test, can be challenged. We break this down in DWI in Texas City and Galveston County: what the State has to prove.
Charges we defend for people arrested in Texas City
- DWI, including breath test and blood test cases, and the 15-day license hearing
- Assault and Assault Family Member
- Drug charges, including marijuana, Penalty Group 1 and Penalty Group 2 / THC vape cases
- Theft and shoplifting
- Public intoxication
- Expunctions and nondisclosures once a case is resolved
What to do right now
Be polite, say as little as possible, and do not try to explain your way out of it. Statements made at the scene, in the patrol car and on recorded jail calls are routinely used later. If you are not sure what happens next, start with our guide: Arrested in Galveston County — What Happens Next.
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