EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An advocacy group is rallying in El Paso, demanding accountability surrounding DWI cases and underage drinking.

The group, called the Sober Street Movement, will be rallying on Thursday, April 16.

Hope and Anchor bar is hosting the event. This comes after a 19-year-old DWI suspect was involved in a deadly crash in West El Paso, and claimed that prior to the crash, she was drinking at Hope and Anchor with her “Sugar Daddy.”

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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has opened an investigation into the bar, but noted that the establishment has no complaints or violations on record.

The business released a statement following the investigation, saying that they are cooperating with the TABC and they take their responsibility as a licensed bar very seriously.

“Our hearts go out to the Andrade family. Jaime Andrade was a member of this community and his loss is a tragedy. Hope and Anchor has been part of the El Paso community for over 16 years. We are a neighborhood bar and we take our responsibilities as a licensed establishment very seriously. It’s how we have operated since our inception.

“We are cooperating fully with TABC and stand by our staff’s training, our ID verification protocols, and our legally vetted handbooks. Fake IDs are a persistent challenge facing every licensed establishment in El Paso and across Texas, and we card every guest who appears to be under the age of 30.”

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According to a news release by Sober Streets Movement, the organization is demanding stricter enforcement of existing DUI laws, harsher penalties for offenders and greater support for the families affected by these senseless tragedies.

“By imposing mandatory minimum sentences, increasing fine and ensuring that repeat offenders face serious consequences, we can deter potential violators from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated,” read part of the news release.

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