Even as the DWI laws across the nation continue to get more and more stringent, many Texans are nonetheless surprised to hear that a Texas man is potentially facing criminal liability for buying drinks for a woman at a bar. The woman later left the bar, ostensibly after having too much to drink, and drove the wrong way on Interstate 45, crashing her vehicle into a couple and killing them. The question being asked by many Texans is whether the simple act of buying drinks for a stranger at a bar could soon become a crime. The man was identified through video cameras inside the bar.

There are a wide variety of penalties you will suffer should you be convicted of drunk driving in the state of Texas. Not only will you pay significant fines, you will likely lose your driver’s license and could possibly spend time in jail. Aside from the penalties imposed by the court, you could potentially lose your job and have trouble gaining employment after your conviction.