San Antonio District 8 Councilwoman Charged with Third DWI

San Antonio District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, recently elected in June 2025, was arrested late Thursday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police observed her vehicle drifting and failing to maintain a lane on I-10. Officers reported that Gonzalez had slurred speech, watery and glossy eyes, and a moderate odor of alcohol, though she denied drinking and said she was coming from the Centre Club downtown. Field sobriety tests indicated multiple signs of impairment, including failing to complete a walk-and-turn test as instructed and showing all signs of intoxication in her eyes. Gonzalez refused to provide a breath or blood sample, prompting officers to obtain a warrant for a blood draw, and she was subsequently booked into Bexar County Jail on a $1,000 bond. This marks the third DWI charge for a San Antonio City Council member in three years. Gonzalez, who previously served as chief of staff to former Mayor Ron Nirenberg, had campaigned on a grassroots platform and was focused on ensuring a smooth transition for her district.