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Jul 6, 2017 Criminal

Texas Knife Reform Bill: Are Illegal Knives a Thing of the Past?

Governor Abbot recently signed House Bill 1935, which will become law on September 1, 2017. Known as the Knife Law...

Jun 30, 2017 Criminal

In Texas, not all crimes are created equal. This is especially true when we are talking about gang crimes. In...

Jun 23, 2017 Criminal

What are Revenge Porn Laws in Texas? In the age of smartphones and social media, it seems to be a...

Jun 19, 2017 Criminal

Carpenter v. United States On June 5, 2017, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition to hear a major...

Jun 14, 2017 Criminal

Unfortunately, thousands of children run away from home each year. Some flee because they are rebellious and don’t want to...

Jun 13, 2017 Criminal

Criminal Charges & the Church It is not uncommon for churches or clergy members to become the target of criminal...

Jun 6, 2017 Criminal

In 2018, there were 540,561 crashes on Texas roadways. Of that number, 95,572 – or 18 percent – were caused...

Jun 6, 2017 Criminal

Restraint Enhancement in Hobbs Act Robbery Cases On May 23, 2017, in United States v. Garcia, the federal Fifth Circuit rejected the...

Jun 1, 2017 Criminal

Whether for hunting, sport shooting or protection, Texans love their guns. In fact, more than 46 percent of people living...