Suing Lyft or Uber for sexual assault in Texas is harder than in most other states. Texas law classifies rideshare drivers as independent contractors and explicitly states that Transportation Network…
No. In most cases, it is not legal to put a GPS tracker on someone else’s car in Texas. Under Texas Penal Code § 16.06 , knowingly installing a tracking…
Winter weather crashes in Texas may represent a small percentage of total annual collisions, but they result in a disproportionately high number of fatalities and serious injuries. The catastrophic 133-vehicle…
The Legal Implications of “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” “Are We Dating the Same Guy” (AWDTSG) started as a way for women to vet potential dates. It has become…
Reckless driving in Texas is a misdemeanor offense that carries potential jail time, fines, and a permanent criminal record. Under Texas Transportation Code § 545.401 , a person commits this…
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,…
I’ve reviewed thousands of DWI reports in my career. The “odor of alcoholic beverage” appears in nearly every DWI police report in Texas, but it tells officers almost nothing about…
If you’ve been arrested in Fort Worth or anywhere in Tarrant County, one of your first questions is likely: How much will my bond be? The answer depends on the…
Yes, most forms of gambling are illegal in Texas. Under Texas Penal Code Chapter 47 , betting money or anything of value on games, contests, or sporting events is a…