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Court Ruling: Are Eight-Liners Legal? The Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth addressed the issue of eight-liners in Texas. The issue was whether the eight-liner gambling machines are unconstitutional…
False Accusations of Domestic Violence: A Serious Problem Prosecutors love talking about domestic violence. Tarrant County put up billboards and signs that say “not in my community.” No one will…
What is Intentional Underemployment in Texas Divorce? Intentional underemployment occurs when an individual deliberately reduces their income to avoid paying a higher amount of child or spousal support. Texas courts…
Violent juvenile crimes in Texas are on the rise, and in Tarrant County, that’s especially true with homicides. In fact, homicides increased 80 percent from 2020 to 2021, the most recent…
What Texas law makes selling fake drugs a crime? Under Chapter 482.002 of the Texas Health and Safety Code , a person commits the offense of “unlawful delivery or manufacture with…
In a landmark decision, the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) has voted 4-to-3 in favor of the delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821, which pertains to criminal history. This significant…
On February 16, 2024, Elena Rios, a mother of four and grandmother of 13, was tragically killed in a forklift accident at a north Fort Worth Walmart distribution center. Elena…
The Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May 2018 in Murphy v. NCAA, holding that PASPA “regulate[s] state governments’ regulation of their citizens,” which…
What is the First Step Act? The First Step Act, formally known as the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act, signed into law on December 21,…
