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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…
Have You Ever Wondered if the Following are Legal? Can you drink in a car if you are not driving? Can you drink in a limo? Can you take a…
What Does the Law Say about Improper Relationship Between Teacher and Student in Texas? An Improper Relationship Between Teacher and Student is a crime under Texas law, regardless of the…
You Must Speak Up to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent What is Your Right to Remain Silent? “You have the right to remain silent.” Everyone has heard this line…
Community supervision for criminal offenses in Texas takes two forms: straight probation and deferred adjudication. More than 380,000 adults are on probation in Texas. This article discusses early release from probation…
Does my child need a juvenile attorney in Texas? If your child has been taken into custody and is charged with an offense, he or she must be represented by…
What is Injury to an Elderly in Texas? Under Texas Penal Code Section 22.04 , the offense of Injury to an Elderly occurs when a person causes injury to person who…
Talk about things that make you go hmmm. Here’s a look at 13 strange federal crimes that are still on the books today.
Tarrant County’s Most Common Juvenile Crimes Juvenile crimes are on the rise in North Texas. In 2023, Tarrant County Juvenile Services saw a 13.5 percent increase in formal referrals, totaling…
