Overview
- A Texas DPS trooper stopped a vehicle on the Chisholm Trail Parkway around 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 16, leading to Michael Crain’s arrest on a Class B misdemeanor DWI charge.
- Crain was booked into the Tarrant County Jail and released after posting a $750 bond, according to DPS and jail records.
- In a written statement, Crain apologized to his family, constituents and colleagues and said he intends to continue serving the community.
- DPS has not disclosed details about the alleged violation, any sobriety or chemical tests, or where Crain was traveling from during the stop.
- City rules state that a council member can be removed only through a voter recall petition requiring signatures from at least 20% of district voters, with a recall election if the petition is validated.