08/20/2026
Hello all Supporters!
The fight towards change is still going! Our goal is to have 5000 signatures on our petition and we are getting close!
What is the cause?
Currently in Texas, when intoxicated drivers (drugs or alcohol) are suspected of causing fatality crashes by the Texas Dept of Public Safety, the lab work is sent to the crime lab and can remain there in a stack in line with other toxicology reports of everyday DUI/DWIs with no fatalities. Sometimes grieving family members are having to wait weeks, months, and in some cases even years for toxicology reports for court to serve justice for the deceased. Along this journey, I’ve also involved myself the MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk/Drugged Driving) and have met and spoke with so many others that have waited as well. Some even 6 months to years!
My son, Coby Davilla, passed away in March 2025, while the suspected driver went home for months, while we (the family) wanted answers and lab work to tell us what we found out to be what was suspected. The driver that killed Coby and severely injured his coworker. It was confirmed the other driver was as we suspected …. intoxicated.
Coby was not only a son, but also a brother, a grandson, and a soon to be father. He was a student, an employee, an uncle, cousin, nephew, and had even recently proposed to his girlfriend (Maddi). He left behind the sweetest red haired baby boy, Krue. Who leaves a piece of Coby in our hearts to carry.
The goal for this petition is to change laws in Texas. Right now, there is a form (DL-213) this is the form that is requesting the labs to be expedited. And it can be confusing, so let me explain…… because I want you to know exactly what you are signing for.
There are only a few approved reasons that an expedited request can be sent and approved.
1. A threat to public safety (anunidentified serial offender)
2. An impact to court trials. (meaning results needed soon because the trial is going on at that time)
3. An impact to jails (the subject is confirmed for an extended period pending the lab results)
4. A high profile incident that draws national media attention. (Basically meaning, if we are not a famous person…..forget it)
5. Listed as only “other.”
Well in Coby’s situation the top 3 reasons couldn’t apply due to no arrest being made that day. So I took a shot at option 4 In hopes that maybe national media attention could get some things moving.
It did help a little…. We have gotten almost 4000 signatures and this has been signed by people all over the US and even reached some other countries! The majority being from Texas!
Our petition is asking for “Coby’s Law” to be considered at our next legislative session. We want a simple line added to the DPS form (LAB-213). That added line would include to add all fatality crashes suspected of an intoxicated driver to be expedited. The form was submitted twice and rejected twice, due to not meeting the criteria. This has got to change.
Graciously, our state representative Cody Harris met with me to discuss what can be done to get things moving. That day he was in contact with state rep Cole Hefner to see what can be done to get this in motion. Cole Hefner is another state representative located in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He oversees legislative policy and committee decisions regarding DPS operations and public safety laws in Texas. I got a chance to speak with Mr. Hefner over the phone that day, and we are in hopes that this will be brought forward. But laws and policies don’t happen overnight.
So I encourage you all to follow, share and invite to our page, and sign the petition and stand with me to make Coby’s Law change history! Talk and write to your state reps in support of Coby’s Law. No longer do we want families have to wait months for toxicology results to serve justice.
