The Pre-Trial Intervention Program (PTIP) aims to provide education, rehabilitation, and diversion of prosecution for specific offenders within the criminal justice system. Managed jointly by the Williamson County Attorney’s Office and Texas Community Supervision Alternatives, LLC (TCSA), PTIP offers voluntary participation for defendants. Upon approval, defendants engage in a contractual agreement with the County...

In Texas, a driving while intoxicated (DWI) surcharge is an administrative penalty. It is a fee the Department of Public Safety charges as a requirement for maintaining your driver’s license post-DWI conviction. A DWI surcharge can bring the total costs of your DWI conviction much higher than the initial penalties, as the surcharge applies per...