, the person convicted of Intoxication manslaughter of both a child's parents will have to make monthly payments to the child's legal guardians. The law doesn't apply in situations where an adult's parents are killed in a collision.
The amount of money owed will be determined by an array of factors, including the standard of living the child is accustomed to, their physical and emotional condition and the child's educational needs, among other expenses related to being a parent. The law goes into effect on Sept. 1. People convicted under the statute will be required to start making payments no more than a year after they are released from prison.
Texas has consistently ranked among the worst states for drunk drivers, most recently coming in at No. 3,