When clients call our law firm to discuss intoxication offenses, they often use the words DUI and DWI interchangeably. However, these two offenses are not the same thing in Texas. A DUI is reserved solely for people under the age of 21, while a person of any age can be charged DWI as long as […]
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How Does Texas Define Parental Kidnapping? It’s against Texas law for a noncustodial parent to knowingly entice or persuade a child to leave the custody of the custodial parent, guardian, or person standing in the stead of the custodial parent or guardian. Even if you’re the biological parent and the child wants to be with
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Six Reasons Why You Should Not Represent Yourself in a Criminal Case Individuals accused of a crime often wonder if they can represent themselves without an attorney. In the legal world, this is referred to as a pro se defendant. The reasons for wanting to go it alone vary. Some people think they can handle it. Others
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In Texas, individuals convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are serving their sentence, meaning they temporarily lose their right to vote. However, this loss of voting rights is not permanent. Once a person has fully served their sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, and probation, their right to vote is automatically restored.
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Fort Worth Hotel Explosion It has been nearly two months since a Fort Worth hotel explosion rocked Fort Worth. The Sandman Signature Hotel and Musume remain shuttered as the cause of the blast remains under investigation. Twenty-one people were injured, one critically, and four more were seriously injured. There have been reports of people smelling
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Marriage is hard, but marriages in the military can be even more difficult. Between the relocations, long deployments, and the stress of the job, it’s not uncommon for service members to seek comfort and companionship outside their marriage. But in the military, adultery is not just a marital issue. It is also a crime. In
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When a patient is rushed by ambulance to the hospital, chances are they aren’t thinking about the cost of the ride or whether the ambulance provider is “in-network.” Their immediate concern is receiving emergency care. Weeks or months later, they get hit with a surprise ambulance bill, usually thousands of dollars. The pain and stress
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Varghese Summersett was honored to host two legal legends – retired Judge Louis Sturns and renowned Defense Attorney Mike Heiskell – to commemorate Black History Month during the firm’s weekly training session. “You are all in for a treat,” VS Partner Tiffany Burks told the firm’s attorneys and staff as she introduced her distinguished guests. “You
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More than a thousand people move to Texas daily, which means more drivers are traveling on our 200,000 miles of state-maintained roadways. To keep up with the influx, state officials have invested billions of dollars to make our roads safer. Still, it’s been 23 years since a day went by without a traffic fatality in
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