Texas HB2984 establishes a rebuttable presumption of intoxication based on an alcohol concentration level of 0.08 or more.
Texas HB2984 amends the Penal Code to include a rebuttable presumption of intoxication in prosecutions for offenses under Chapter 49. This presumption applies if an analysis of a blood, breath, or urine specimen shows an alcohol concentration level of 0.08 or more. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed after that date.
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