Mayor White just can’t catch a break in 2006. Now his problems are coming home to roost. Almost literally — last night, his 17 year-old daughter was caught out after curfew — and worse, allegedly DWI. From KHOU-11:

The mayor’s officer confirmed that 17-year-old Elena White was pulled over in the 9800 block of Memorial Drive around 12:15 a.m. Monday. Precinct 5 officials said she was spotted because she was driving without her headlights on. She was driving her father’s car, the Toyota Prius.

“It’s a lesson: People shouldn’t be out that late, after 11 o’clock she was pulled over,” Mayor White said while picking up his daughter.

Elena spent her summer as a volunteer, teaching math in a summer program for seventh-graders.

How complete and comprehensive of KHOU, to include that she’s such a giving and caring person as to volunteer to teach 7th graders. But notice what’s missing in this article?

1. Her blood alchohol level.
2. Any mention of charges.

Of course, had the new curfew law passed, at age 17, she wouldn’t have been in violation of that law. There’s still the minor matter of underaged drinking and DWI to boot.

Would it be petty of me to note that if she was inebriated, she should have taken the bus instead of driving? Now, which route runs by the mayor’s house, I wonder?

Update: The Chronicle includes:

Elena Wells White was released from jail early today after posting $500 bail, a standard amount for a first-time DWI arrest. Her first court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 8.

Observation: Obviously, she’s been hanging out with the Bush twins…