Tex. Pen. Code § 49.11 : PENAL CODE — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS — INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES — Proof of Mental State Unnecessary TEXT PDF (a) Notwithstanding Section 6.02(b), proof of a culpable mental state is not required for conviction of an offense under this chapter. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an offense under Section 49.031. Tex. Pen. Code § 49.11 Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2001. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 22, eff. 9/1/1995.