A Texas lawmaker found himself on the wrong side of the law early Tuesday morning.
State Senator Charles Schwertner was arrested for allegedly driving drunk. Records from the Travis County Jail show Schwertner was booked at 2:12 a.m. on a charge of Driving While Intoxicated.
The senator was reportedly pulled over by Austin police at the intersection of Avenue B and 45th street. He was taken into custody a short while later.
Schwertner, who is also a physician, was elected to represent District 5 in 2013, which includes a portion of Williamson County.
His office had not provided comment as of noon on Tuesday.
