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Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. Each case depends on its own facts, the applicable law, and the discretion of the prosecutors and courts involved.
David White has represented clients on criminal matters that have drawn local news coverage in Austin and Central Texas. This page documents press mentions where David has been identified as counsel of record or has been quoted as a criminal defense source. Media mentions reflect press coverage of specific cases and do not constitute endorsement of the firm or any attorney by the news organizations listed.
David White was quoted by KXAN Investigations regarding the resolution of the criminal case involving former University of Texas Police Department officer Austin Dubois. The firm represented Mr. Dubois.
Outlet: KXAN Investigations (kxan.com)
Topic: Criminal case resolution and related civil proceedings
Date: February 26, 2026
The underlying criminal case was covered by multiple Austin-area outlets in February 2026, with the Law Office of David D. White, PLLC identified as counsel of record for Mr. Dubois. Outlets included KXAN, KVUE, CBS Austin, and other local and syndicated news sources.
Outlets: KXAN, KVUE, CBS Austin, and additional syndicated coverage
Topic: Criminal case resolution
Date: February 17-26, 2026
David White was quoted by KXAN Investigations in a two-article series covering an Austin assault case in which the firm represented one of the defendants. In the first article, published in May 2025, KXAN identified David White as defense counsel and included his direct statement regarding his client’s actions that night. Later in May 2025, following the Travis County Attorney’s decision not to pursue the charges, KXAN published a follow-up article that again quoted David White on the conduct of the underlying investigation. The Travis County Attorney’s Office ultimately declined to prosecute the case against David’s client.
Outlet: KXAN Investigations (kxan.com)
Topic: Defense counsel representation in an Austin assault matter, and commentary on the initial investigation
Date: May 2025 (two-part coverage)
Syndicated to: Yahoo News, MSN, and KXAN video channel
The underlying Austin assault case was covered by additional outlets in 2024, prior to the Travis County Attorney’s later decision to decline prosecution, including LGBTQ Nation and additional syndicated coverage on MSN. The firm was identified as counsel of record for one of the defendants in the coverage.
Outlets: LGBTQ Nation (lgbtqnation.com), MSN, and additional syndicated coverage
Topic: Pre-disposition coverage of an Austin assault case
Date: July 2024
David White was quoted by the Austin American-Statesman in coverage of a Travis County felony case in which charges against a former Austin firefighter were dismissed. The firm represented the client, and David provided comment for the article.
Outlet: Austin American-Statesman (statesman.com)
Topic: Dismissal of felony charges in Travis County
Date: October 23, 2019
David White is available to provide comment on Texas criminal defense matters, procedural developments in Travis and Williamson County courts, and general Texas criminal law topics. Journalists seeking comment on a specific case or topic may contact the firm at (512) 369-3737 or through the Austin office at 608 W 12th Street, Suite B.
Comment on specific cases is available only for matters where David is counsel of record or where the firm has no conflict. The firm does not provide comment on cases handled by other attorneys or on matters under active prosecution where comment would be inappropriate.
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Charge: Driving While Intoxicated-2nd
Result: Dismissed after Motion to Suppress Illegally Obtained Evidence Granted.
Allegations: Client pulled over after swerving
several times into adjacent lane. Client had strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes and was swaying…read more
*The results discussed here are not necessarily representative of the results achieved in all cases. The facts and circumstances of each case is different and must be evaluated on its own merit.
This page was written and reviewed by the attorneys at the Law Office of David D. White, PLLC, following our editorial guidelines. The firm has practiced criminal defense exclusively since 2004 across Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, Lee, Coryell, Bell, Burnet, Milam, and Bastrop County courts. The firm’s three attorneys — David White (managing attorney, practicing criminal defense exclusively since 2004), Kenneth Hines (associate, practicing Caldwell County courts since 2008; former General Counsel to the Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee, 2010–2012), and Taylor Kacir (associate; former Senior Misdemeanor County Attorney, Bell County Attorney’s Office) — work each case as a team via weekly case reviews and shared Clio notes.
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