Can a juvenile minor go to jail for an alcohol related driving offense?

Yes. The Juvenile Justice Code classifies first-offense DUI and other alcohol-related driving offenses as delinquent conduct indicating a need for supervision. What this means is that a juvenile convicted of first offense DUI can be placed on probation or committed to the Texas Youth Commission for confinement and rehabilitation. Furthermore, a minor above the age of 17 can be sentenced to up to 180 days jail on the third conviction for DUI or the first conviction for DWI. Interestingly, however, a police officer who charges a minor with DUI is not required to take the minor into police custody, but may merely issue the minor with a citation and court summons.