Texas seems to be the bizarre exception to the public drunkenness rule, as they’ve been known to arrest people in bars. But I doubt they could arrest someone in their house who decided to knock down a ton of whiskey...interestingly enough that’s where most alcoholics tend to imbibe. In their home, where it is perfectly legal to drink to excess.
“But I doubt they could arrest someone in their house who decided to knock down a ton of whiskey...interestingly enough that’s where most alcoholics tend to imbibe. In their home, where it is perfectly legal to drink to excess.”
Yes, it is PUBLIC drunkenness that is normally illegal.
You can be arrested for being under the influence in your home if you have dependents present that you are responsible for (minors, handicapped, frail elderly). Otherwise, from a practical standpoint, you can get hammered in your house, because they need probable cause to enter your home and check you for being high on anything.
From a practical standpoint, you can get high on anything you want in your house, after you’ve obtained, who is going to know?