What is Unlawful Carry of a Weapon? Unlawful Carry of a Weapon, or UCW, refers to offenses involving the illegal possession of a handgun, illegal knife, or club in Texas. This is generally a Class A misdemeanor in Texas although as explained below, it can become a third degree felony under certain circumstances. This article […]
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Campus Carry in Texas Campus Carry in Texas refers to the legal provision that allows licensed individuals to carry concealed handguns on public college campuses. For campus carry, the handgun must be concealed and the person carrying the gun must have a license to carry. Understanding the laws that apply to individuals on public university
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Since January 1, 2016, Texas has allowed “open carry” — or wearing weapons in plain view in belt or shoulder holsters. That law was passed even though 75 percent of Texas police chiefs expressed opposition to open carry . Since then, lawmakers have passed more gun-related laws, several of which went into effect on September
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Trucking plays a vital role in the U.S. economy, ensuring everyday goods are transported across the nation efficiently. However, with the increasing number of big rigs on the road, trucking accidents have become a huge concern for the trucking industry, public safety officials, and every motorist behind the wheel. Each year, there are tens of
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When couples marry, it’s usually because they’re madly in love and want to spend the rest of their lives with each other. Unfortunately, not all marriages have a fairy tale ending. In fact, half of all U.S. marriages end in divorce . Of course, most people don’t just wake up one day and decide they
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Every year in courthouses across the state, judges and prosecutors are recused from cases or investigations — sometimes voluntarily, sometimes not. The reasons for removal vary, but most often, the grounds for recusal are an obvious conflict of interest. For example, it is not uncommon for a district attorney’s office or criminal district attorney’s office
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Case analytics are big business in the world of civil litigation. They help lawyers understand what cases are worth, what motions a given judge is most likely to grant, and what juries are doing in a specific jurisdiction. While each case is unique, this data helps shape litigation strategy, manage client expectations, and even provide
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I started my career as a prosecutor. I’ve seen great prosecutors and unfortunately known a few prosecutors who should considered other career paths. That’s of course true in every profession; there are usually lots of great ones but also commonly a few bad apples. So if you’re reading this, I’m hoping you are a young
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In Texas, it is not illegal to record a conversation if you are one of the parties on the call. Texas is a one-party consent state, which means you can record a conversation you are a part of without telling the other person in the conversation that you are recording them. Legality of Recording Phone
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