Students often need assistance in order to move forward for learning and living. We are pleased to offer courses as a vendor for Texas Department of State Health Services for Texas Alcohol Education Program for Minors. These courses are state-approved curriculum by TDSHS and available for anyone, including ACC students. Any underage, alcohol-related offense for anyone 21 or younger (there are exceptions for slightly older offenders).
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Program rules: please read carefully to avoid losing tuition and not adhering to court-ordered status.
EDTX 3029 AEPM (Alcohol Education Program for Minors) - 6 hours, $50
This six-hour program is designed to help participants increase their knowledge about alcohol and drugs among young people. Recognize topics and implications regarding: societal values related to alcohol consumption by minors, the influence of alcohol advertising on young people, the physical, social and psychological effects of alcohol upon young people; the relationship between motor vehicle and other accidents and alcohol use; relevant laws relating to the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors, drinking patterns and problems of young people including abuse and addiction and decision making skills.
State Law: Section 106.115 of the Texas, Alcoholic Beverage Code requires minors convicted of first or subsequent offenses for the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages to attend an alcohol awareness course approved by the department in addition to assessing a fine.
September 14 & 15: 6:00-9:30 PM - WTh - HBC room 214
September 24 & October 1: 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday- HBC room 103.2
October 17 & 18: 6:00-9:30 PM - MT - HBC
October 22 & 29: 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday - HBC
November 2 & 3: 6:00-9:30 PM - WTh - HBC
November 12 & 19: 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday - HBC
December 7 & 8: 6:00-9:30 PM - WTh - HBC
December 10 & 17: 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday - HBC
EDTX 3030 DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) 12 hours - $90
This twelve hour program is designed to help DWI offenders increase their knowledge about alcohol and drugs as these substances relate to driving skills, to identify their own individual drinking and/or /drug use and driving patterns, and to assist them in developing plans which will reduce the probability of future DWI behavior. Specific course topics include alcohol/drug and traffic safety problems, Texas laws relating to DWI, effects of alcohol/drugs on humans, alcohol/drugs and driving task abilities, chemical dependency, symptoms of dependency, sources of assistance, costs of DWI, and decision-making. (Bring Cause #)
State Law: Article 42.12, Section l3(h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires persons convicted of first offense DWI and receiving probation, to attend and successfully complete an educational program certified by the department. Failure to complete the program within l80 days (unless an extension was granted) from the date probation was granted will result in the offender's license being revoked. The license cannot be reinstated until the educational program is completed.
September 17-Oct 1: 9:30 AM-2PM - Saturday - HBC
September 27-29 5:30-10:00 PM - TWTh - HBC
October 11-13: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM - TWTh - HBC
October 15-29: 9:30 AM-2:00 PM - Saturday - HBC
October 25-27: 5:30-10:00 PM - TWTh - HBC
November 5-19: 9:30 AM-2:00PM - Saturday - HBC
November 15-17: 5:30-10:00 PM - TWTh - HBC
November 28-30: 12:30-5:00 PM - MTW - HBC
December 3-17: 9:30 AM-2:00 PM - Saturday - HBC
December 13-15: 5:30-10:00PM - TWTh - HBC
EDTX 3031 DOEP (Drug Offender Education) - 15 hours - $110
This 15-hour program is designed to increase the knowledge of drug offenders by educating them on the dangers of drug abuse and associated illegal activities, to identify their own individual drug-use patterns, and to assist them in developing a personal action plan which will reduce the probability of suffering the consequences of future drug using and illegal behavior. Specific course topics include history of drug abuse, drug/DWI laws, dynamics of drug use, drugs of abuse, how drugs work, cost of use and abuse, health issues, HIV, interpersonal relationships, deglamorization of drugs, values and behaviors, past and desired behaviors, getting control of your life, resource options, and personal action planning. (Not applicable to deferred adjudication).
Texas Law: Section 521.371-521.377 of the Texas Transportation Code states that persons convicted of misdemeanor or felony drug offenses will automatically have their licenses suspended for a period of six months. In order to have their license reinstated, they must attend and successfully complete an education program on the dangers of drug abuse. Failure to complete the program will result in the license being revoked indefinitely until the education program is completed.
October 11-14: 6:00-10:00 PM - TWThF - HBC
November 14-18: 2:00-5:00 PM - MTWThF - HBC
Updated 10/12/11