Probation for DWI in Texas | Collin Evans Law by Collin Evans published on 2023-08-10T12:05:56Z In Texas, being charged with the crime of driving while intoxicated has serious consequences. In some cases, the best outcome is receiving community supervision instead of jail time. DWI community supervision is broken down into three different categories that have drastic differences legally: (1) probation; (2) deferred adjudication; and (3) pre-trial diversion/intervention. These types of sentences are known as community supervision in the Lone Star State because they allow some individuals to serve out their sentences in the community instead of spending time in jail. This article will focus on DWI probation.