If you are under age 21 and have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle in a public place, what may you be charged with?

The correct response focuses on the specific legal consequences established for minors operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol. In Texas, the law explicitly states that individuals under the age of 21 are not permitted to have any detectable alcohol in their system while driving. Therefore, if a minor is found to have any measurable amount of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle, they can be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor. This charge serves to address the unique legal statutes that aim to protect young drivers and emphasize the strictness of alcohol consumption regulations for those underage.

The other options, while related to issues of intoxication and driving, do not specifically apply to the situation of minors. Driving while intoxicated generally involves operators over the age of 21 with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. Public intoxication pertains to being visibly impaired in public, but not necessarily while driving. Reckless driving relates to driving behavior that shows a willful disregard for safety but is not specific to alcohol consumption or the age-related restrictions for minors.