average cost of a dwi in texas
Across Texas, the summary states, the total costs of a DWI arrest and conviction range from $5,000 to $24,000 for a first-time offense.. In the Austin area, offenders can pay $6,000 to $21,000 in fines, fees and other costs.f only one person pays $17,000 for a DWI, saying DWI costs $17,000 is a true statement, Nash said. Separately, we shared the study summary with Austin lawyer Sam Bassett, who said by e-mail that he typically charges $5,000 if a DWI case doesnât go to a jury and up to $10,000 if it does.