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If you ask someone to define murder in Texas, they will usually say it's intentionally taking someone's life - often with a weapon such as a gun, knife or ligature....

Assault in Texas is defined in Penal Code Chapter 22 and covers everything from a class C offensive touching to a first-degree aggravated assault punishable by up to life in...

Voting is one of the most fundamental rights in America – unless you have been convicted of a felony and are in prison, on parole, or on probation. In that...

What is felony family violence? When an individual is arrested for family violence in Texas, he or she can be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony depending on a...

If you have been arrested for repeated intoxication-related offenses and are facing a felony DWI case in Tarrant County, you may qualify for the Felony Alcohol Intervention Program (FAIP). The...

When does family violence become a felony? In this video, Fort Worth criminal defense attorney Benson Varghese explains two ways the punishment for assaulting a family member can be enhanced...

If you are facing your third DWI charge (or more), or injured another person while driving while intoxicated, you could be facing serious ramifications. A felony DWI charge can have...

In this video, Fort Worth criminal defense attorney, Anna Summersett, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, explains the felony punishment ranges in Texas for first, second and third-degree crimes. Video...

In this short video, Varghese Summersett attorney Benson Varghese explains what constitutes a felony DWI in Texas. Video Transcript: There are two types of felony DWI cases in Texas. The...

In Couthren v. State, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held a person accused of felony driving while intoxicated may only be charged with using a motor vehicle as a deadly...