Officials said 47-year-old Angelita Contreras faces murder and intoxication manslaughter charges in the deadly incident.
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Houston police said the crash happened Monday night on Highway 90 near Uvalde Road.
Contreras was allegedly driving drunk when she ran into the back of a pickup truck, causing it to run off the road and into a median pillar.
The truck's passenger, 22-year-old Saul Marquez, was killed in the crash.
Although Contreras did not appear in court Thursday, her case was discussed.
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This is not the first time Contreras has been accused of drunk driving.
She has two prior DWI convictions - one in 2002 and another in 2018. Monday's incident is the only DWI case on her record that resulted in a death.
Contreras' bond was initially set at $100,000 but was slashed in half to $50,000.
Her bond conditions include two weekly support meetings, no driving, and using a device to monitor her alcohol input.
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