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If you are newly acquainted with the Texas juvenile justice system, you may be feeling confused or overwhelmed by the many different terms used within the system. Even people with…
Criminal Consequences of AI-Generated Pornography in Texas Texas has enacted some of the nation’s most comprehensive laws addressing AI-generated pornography, particularly content involving minors. As of September 1, 2025, both…
Texas Proposition 3: New Bail Rules for Certain Crimes Texans have approved an amendment to the Texas Constitution to allow for the denial of bail in certain cases. More than…
UFC Fight-Fixing Scandal: What Federal Charges Could Fighters and Coaches Face? The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is facing its most serious integrity crisis in years. Federal investigators are probing allegations…
The numbers tell a devastating story. In 2024, 1,053 people were killed in Texas crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers — accounting for over 25 percent of all traffic deaths in our…
New Texas Laws: School Liability for Sexual Abuse in Public Schools and Mandatory Reporting for Public and Private Schools During the 89th Texas Legislature, lawmakers passed the most significant reform…
What to Expect When in Tarrant County Criminal Courts Watch our video guide If you have been arrested for a felony or a non-traffic misdemeanor offense, your case will be…
⚠️ IMPORTANT LAW CHANGE (Effective September 1, 2025): Texas law regarding invasive visual recording has been significantly amended. Most notably, this offense now requires sex offender registration, and the definition…
What is Invasive Visual Recording in Texas? Penal Code Section 21.15 , now known as Invasive Visual Recording (formerly Improper Photography or Visual Recording), outlines instances in which taking a…
