The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced the suspension of its driving‑while‑intoxicated enforcement program on October 27, 2026, after a KHOU 11 investigation revealed timing irregularities and weekend involvement by a senior official.
The investigation identified procedural timing issues within the program and noted that a senior official participated in decisions over weekends, prompting the office to pause the initiative.
The DWI enforcement effort, a regular part of the district attorney's operations, was put on hold following media scrutiny of its internal decision‑making.