🚨 ARRESTED IN TRAVIS 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 Travis County is typically $1,000–$2,000.
- 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 Travis County for a first-offense DWI typically runs $1,000–$2,000. Before family rushes to post, get an attorney on the line — bond conditions can sometimes be negotiated before posting.
5
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.
Travis County Jail & Bond — Quick Facts
Jail:
Travis County Jail (Del Valle)
Address:
6300 Burleson Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617
Jail phone:
512-854-9770
Processing:
typically 6–12 hours; up to 24 hours on busy weekends
First-offense bond:
$1,000–$2,000
Misdemeanor courts:
County Criminal Courts at Law 1–6, Austin
Felony courts:
167th, 299th, 331st, 390th, and 400th Criminal District Courts
No-refusal policy:
year-round — Travis County runs no-refusal 365 days a year; blood warrants are obtained routinely for any test refusal
APD’s DWI Task Force and DPS troopers patrol Austin entertainment corridors, I-35, and major on-ramps actively — especially Thursday through Saturday nights.
Start With What You Need Right Now
The four pages below answer the most urgent questions families ask after a DWI arrest in Travis County.
→ Getting Out of Travis County Jail After a DWI
Processing times, bond amounts, bondsman vs. cash bond, and why to call an attorney before posting.
→ DWI Bond in Travis County — Amounts, Conditions, Process
Bond amounts by charge level, conditions you may face, and how to request a reduction.
→ 15-Day ALR Deadline — Travis County
What the deadline means, what you lose if you miss it, and how your attorney protects your license.
→ Travis 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