CHAPTER 49. INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES
§ 49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
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(2) "Intoxicated" means:
(A) not having the normal use of mental or
physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a
controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of
two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the
body; or
(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or
more.
. . .
§ 49.02. PUBLIC INTOXICATION. (a) A person commits an
offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to
the degree that the person may endanger the person or another.
§ 49.10. NO DEFENSE. In a prosecution under Section
49.03, 49.04, 49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.065, 49.07, or 49.08, the
fact that the defendant is or has been entitled to use the alcohol,
controlled substance, drug, dangerous drug, or other substance is
not a defense.
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TITLE 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1.01. SHORT TITLE. This code shall be known and may be
cited as the Penal Code.
(40) "Public place" means any place to which the
public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes,
but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of
schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport
facilities, and shops.