Convicted of DWI, back in jail
Posted/updated on: May 2, 2026 at 3:09 am
SMITH COUNTY – A Smith County man is back in jail after he allegedly violated the terms of his probation, a sentence he received in 2025 after admitting to drinking alcohol before the crash that killed both of his parents, according to our news partner KETK.
In an arrest report, Jose Bravo Jr. was driving southwest on FM 2767, across from Jackson Elementary, with his parents on March 24, 2024. Bravo Jr. claimed a dog ran in front of his car, forcing him to swerve to avoid it and causing him to lose control of the vehicle and travel off the roadway.
After Bravo Jr. and his parents were ejected from the vehicle, officials arrived on the scene and transported Bravo Jr. to a hospital. His father, Jose Bravo Delgado, was pronounced dead on the scene, and his mother, Santa Lucia Bravo, was taken to a hospital in Tyler, where she died two days later after succumbing to her injuries caused during the crash.
The report also said that Bravo Jr. later admitted to drinking before the crash, and a test confirmed that his blood alcohol level was at 0.107 at the time of the crash.
A Smith County district court confirmed to KETK News that the state claims Bravo Jr. violated “some” of his probation terms and was able to obtain an arrest warrant.
A date for his hearing has not yet been set, the court said.
