The State of Texas, Appellant v. William Harold Brabson, Appellee

Summary

The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that the Dallas County District Attorney is not collaterally estopped from litigating the probable‑cause issue in the criminal DWI prosecution because the administrative license‑revocation proceeding involved a different party and did not properly address that issue. The Court also noted that the administrative statute does not authorize findings on probable cause, so no preclusion applies.