Underage Drinking in Texas: What You Need to Know
Minors and alcohol in Texas don’t mix – or at least not in the eyes of the law. In Texas, minors are prohibited from purchasing alcohol, attempting to purchase alcohol,…
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Fake Covid Vaccine Cards and Other Criminal Covid Scams
COVID is spreading like wildfire – and so are fake covid vaccine cards and related scams. Each week, law enforcement agencies across the state and country put out new warnings…
Revenge Porn Laws in Texas: Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material
What are Revenge Porn Laws in Texas? In the age of smartphones and social media, it seems to be a growing trend for jaded ex-lovers to strike back at former…
What happens when parents disagree on the COVID vaccine in Texas?
Now that the child COVID vaccine has been given the green light for children ages 5 and up, a new dilemma has emerged in Texas family law among divorced or…
TDCJ Inmate Search | Texas State Penitentiary | TDCJ
TDCJ Inmate Search The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) houses inmates from across Texas. This page provides general information about TDCJ, a link to the TDCJ Inmate Search, and…
Seven Halloween Pranks that Can Get You Arrested
Every year on Halloween, plenty of revelers choose to trick instead of treat. And while pulling Halloween pranks is a time-honored holiday tradition, some antics can land tricksters in trouble…
What Should I Expect When I Go to Criminal Court?
Going to criminal court for the first time can be a scary process. If you have limited exposure to the criminal justice system, you likely have no idea what to…
What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas?
What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas? The most straightforward explanation of deferred adjudication is that it is just like probation, but it is not a conviction. Deferred adjudication in Texas…
When Does A Crime Become A Hate Crime In Texas?
Hate Crimes on Rise Hate crimes are soaring across the United States, reaching their highest level in more than a decade. It seems that every day, a new crime occurs against…