San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte, once sidelined due to a DWI arrest, is back on track with committee work. After a stint in the shadows following a December run-in with the law, Mayor Ron Nirenberg has decided to give the District 10 representative another shot at his public duties. Councilman Whyte found himself in hot water when he was pulled over on Dec. 29, with a blood test revealing an alcohol concentration slightly over the legal limit, as reported by San Antonio Report.

The mayor made clear his stance, stating, "I removed Councilmember Whyte from Committee work to demonstrate that we take drinking and driving seriously," according to San Antonio Report. Nirenberg's recent action to reinstate Whyte follows what the mayor describes as the councilman's commitment. “I appreciate that he has since been transparent and committed to reconciling his behavior with what we should expect from a member of the Council going forward.”

Body camera footage of the arrest, which surfaced in early January, showed Whyte cooperating with law enforcement. By mid-January, Whyte had been stripped of his committee assignments, and a censure followed swiftly— a move that Whyte himself had requested, as detailed in a statement by KSAT. In the wake of these developments, Whyte is slated quickly to return to his roles on the Public Safety, Audit, and Economic and Workforce Development committees, eager to contribute once again to city governance.

“I’ll continue to work tirelessly for District 10 and the City of San Antonio to make sure we are the best city we can be,” Whyte assured, as quoted by KSAT. His first court appearance is to gingerly take place in May. Whyte faces a Class B misdemeanor charge that could result in jail time and a fine, underscoring the lingering legal battles ahead despite his political rehabilitation.