(a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating an aircraft.
(b) Except as provided by § 49.09, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours.

Terms Used In Texas Penal Code 49.05

  • Misdemeanor: means an offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
  • Person: means an individual or a corporation, association, limited liability company, or other entity or organization governed by the Business Organizations Code. See Texas Penal Code 1.07