🚨 ARRESTED IN BEXAR COUNTY?
- You have 15 calendar days from arrest to request your ALR hearing — miss it and your license is automatically suspended.
- Do not make statements about what you drank or where you were — anything said at booking or in the patrol car is on the record.
- Bond on a first DWI in Bexar County is typically $1,000–$3,000; 24/7 bond court means release is possible any hour.
- Your arraignment is 1–4 weeks out — have an attorney before that date, not after.
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What Happens in the Next 24 Hours — Step by Step
1
Call an attorney right now — before anything else
This is the highest-leverage action in the next 15 minutes. Call 800-225-5394 to connect with attorneys who answer 24/7. Every hour of delay narrows your options.
2
Stay completely silent
Field sobriety tests are done. The arrest is done. Nothing you say at the jail improves your situation. Invoke your right to remain silent and wait for your attorney.
3
Mark the 15-day ALR deadline — it starts today
Texas gives you exactly 15 calendar days from arrest to request an ALR hearing. Miss it → automatic suspension (90 days for test failure, 180 for refusal). Your attorney files this as one of their first actions.
4
Understand bond before posting
Bond in Bexar County for a first-offense DWI typically runs $1,000–$3,000; 24/7 bond court means release is possible any hour. Before family rushes to post, get an attorney on the line — bond conditions can sometimes be negotiated before posting.
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Know what arraignment means
Your first court appearance — arraignment — comes 1–4 weeks from now. This is not routine. What you plead there shapes the entire case trajectory. Enter with an attorney.
Bexar County Jail & Bond — Quick Facts
Jail:
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
Address:
200 N Comal St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Jail phone:
210-335-6090
Processing:
typically 12–24 hours — one of the highest-volume jails in Texas; 24/7 bond court is available
First-offense bond:
$1,000–$3,000; 24/7 bond court means release is possible any hour
Misdemeanor courts:
County Courts at Law 1–15, San Antonio
Felony courts:
144th, 186th, 187th, 226th, and 290th Criminal District Courts
No-refusal policy:
on major holidays and targeted weekend campaigns — SAPD and Bexar County DA coordinate no-refusal periods
SAPD DWI units actively patrol I-10, US-281, Loop 410, and downtown entertainment corridors. Bexar County processes a high volume of DWI cases — representation quality directly determines outcomes in a busy court system.
Start With What You Need Right Now
The four pages below answer the most urgent questions families ask after a DWI arrest in Bexar County.
→ Getting Out of Bexar County Jail After a DWI
Processing times, bond amounts, bondsman vs. cash bond, and why to call an attorney before posting.
→ DWI Bond in Bexar County — Amounts, Conditions, Process
Bond amounts by charge level, conditions you may face, and how to request a reduction.
→ 15-Day ALR Deadline — Bexar County
What the deadline means, what you lose if you miss it, and how your attorney protects your license.
→ Bexar County DWI Arraignment — Your First Court Date
What arraignment is, what to say, what to wear, and why you cannot walk in without an attorney.
⏱ Time Is Moving — Don’t Wait
Every hour without an attorney narrows your options. Call now — free consultation, 24/7.
Or call CallDWI: 800-225-5394