A Galveston city councilmember was taken into custody on November 1, 2026 after police observed possible signs of impairment and the official declined to undergo sobriety testing. The arrest includes suspicion of driving while intoxicated and a charge of resisting a search.
Law enforcement officials reported that the councilmember's refusal to cooperate with testing led to the additional search‑resistance charge, and the individual was booked in Galveston, Texas.