Can You Get Early Release from DWI Probation in Texas?
Can You Get Early Release from DWI Probation in Texas? If you were convicted of DWI and placed on straight probation, the short answer is no. Texas law explicitly prohibits…
Understanding Domestic Violence Charges in Texas
What Are Domestic Violence Charges in Texas? In Texas, “domestic violence” is not a standalone charge. It is a label applied to assault and related offenses when the alleged victim…
Texas Inspection Sticker Requirement Ending in 2025
Everything You Need to Know About Texas Inspection Stickers Ending in 2025 For as long as most Texans can remember, we’ve had Texas inspection stickers on our vehicles. Many of…
How to Fight DWI Breath Test in Texas
Challenging the Intoxilyzer 9000: How to Fight DWI Breath Test in Texas The rise in DWI cases across Texas has brought increased scrutiny to the state’s primary breath-testing instrument –…
Age of Consent in Texas and Exceptions | Age of Consent Map
What is the age of consent? The age of consent is the age at which a person may legally consent to sexual activity. It’s important to understand that age varies…
Trey’s Law: Texas Bans Contracts That Silence Sexual Abuse
Texas has unanimously passed and signed into law a groundbreaking piece of legislation that will transform how sexual abuse survivors speak about their experiences. Known as Trey’s Law — Senate…
When to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney
When to Hire (and When Not to Hire) a Criminal Defense Attorney Facing criminal allegations can be one of the most overwhelming experiences of your life. This is particularly true…
Texas Bail Bond Disparities: 238K Bonds Analyzed
Bail bond amounts in Texas depend heavily on where you’re arrested. Our analysis of more than 238,000 bail bonds across five major Texas counties reveals that for the same offense,…
Chatrie v United States: Geofence Warrants Constitute a Search under the Fourth Amendment
In Chatrie v. United States, a divided Supreme Court held that police conduct a Fourth Amendment “search” when they obtain a person’s cell-phone location data from Google through a geofence…