Spousal Immunity In Texas: What Is It Really?
If your spouse has been accused of a crime in Texas, can you refuse to testify at their trial? In most cases, the answer is yes – but there are…
SCOTUS: Police May Still Need Warrant In “Hot Pursuit” Of Misdemeanor Suspects
Police officers don’t have carte blanche to enter a home without a warrant when pursuing a fleeing suspect for a misdemeanor offense, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. In a…
What is a war crime?
War crimes are “grave breaches” of international laws designed to hold individuals criminally responsible for actions that take place during an armed conflict. A set of treaties referred to as…
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,…
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…