Violent Juvenile Crimes In Texas [Defending Tough Cases]
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…
Is Selling Fake Drugs Illegal In Texas?
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…
Amendment 821 Reduction | Two Level Reduction Eligibility Quiz
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…
Walmart Forklift Death: Answers for Elena Rios
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…
Supreme Court Ruling Allows States to Legalize Sports Betting
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…
The First Step Act: What You Need To Know
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,…
Pornhub Blocks Texas Users Over Age Verification Law [2025]
Texans seeking online adult entertainment won’t find it anymore at Pornhub, one of the most popular websites in the world. In March, Pornhub suspended its services in the Lone Star…
An Ethical Guide to Referral Fees in Texas
How to Ethically Accept Referral Fees, Fee Splits, or Co-Counsel Fees We take attorney referrals as the highest compliment. When you call our firm and entrust a case with one…
“Sudden Passion” Murder Cases in Texas
Sudden Passion & Murder in Texas A wife comes home early one day and discovers her husband engaged in sexual activity with another woman. Enraged, the woman goes to her…