Bush’s daughter ordered to alcohol awareness classes

President George W Bush’s 19-year-old daughter Jenna pleaded no contest yesterday to a charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol, and must attend alcohol awareness classes.

Jenna Bush was ordered by Austin Community Court Judge Elisabeth Earle to pay £36 in court costs, serve eight hours of community service and attend six hours of classes.

The maximum penalty was a £350 fine and community service.

She has until July 18 to comply with the court order. If she fails to comply with the order, a warrant could be issued for her arrest and driver’s licence could be suspended.

The first-year student at the University of Texas appeared in court with her lawyer, William Allison.

Undercover Austin police cited Bush last month, charging her with a Class C misdemeanour, the lowest level of misdemeanours.

The officers issued the ticket while checking for minors in possession of alcohol at nightclubs along the popular East Sixth Street entertainment area in Austin, the Texas capital.

Wearing a sleeveless black blouse and pink Capri slacks, Jenna complained to the judge when photographers took her picture through the windows in the courtroom’s doors.

The judge sent two court security officers to block the windows.

Her discussion at the bench with Judge Earle was difficult to hear, but she did nod her head several times, and the judge told her, ‘‘Good luck to you, Miss Bush.’’

Bush and her twin sister, Barbara, graduated from high school last May in Austin. Barbara Bush attends Yale University.

They are the president’s only children.