Poulos v. State

OPINION

DYESS, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of driving while intoxicated. See Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat.Ann. art. 670K-1 (Vernon Supp.1990). The court assessed punishment at 180 days confinement, probated for two years, and a $400.00 fine.

We affirm, and in so doing, make the following observations.

Shortly after midnight on April 5, 1989, Houston police officer Garza was driving inbound on Westheimer in a marked patrol unit and noticed appellant’s car proceeding outbound at a high rate of speed without headlights. Garza turned his patrol car around and noticed appellant run a red light at…