People who intentionally steal from others can receive serious legal consequences. Texas law dictates that an individual commits a theft if he or she unlawfully takes something with the intent of depriving the owner of that property. The action is unlawful if someone...
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The reasons people drive while under the influence
With all of the public campaigns working to end driving under the influence, people still get behind the wheel of a vehicle when they should not. This is true even though a DWI conviction in Texas and throughout the U.S. carries heavy penalties. Does it simply come...
What diversion programs does Travis County offer?
Diversion programs allow you to bypass the traditional court system and potentially avoid a criminal conviction. Every diversion program has requirements you must meet to qualify for and to complete it. According to the Travis County website, the courts offer several...
Anti-Riot Laws Challenged by Texas Protestors
The social unrest happening nationwide in response to incidents of police brutality is causing us all to reexamine our own relationships with the law and our willingness to speak out against injustice. Protests of this size and scope have not been seen in the United...
Ignition interlock devices and distracted driving
Over the last couple of decades, many reports have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving. In the fall of 2017, a law in the State of Texas went into effect banning the handheld use of mobile phones while driving. Interestingly, the use of ignition interlock...
Do I need an ignition interlock device?
If you are a first-time offender convicted of a DWI in Texas, you will need to balance multiple concerns. One of these is ignition interlock devices. While all 50 states have laws regarding these devices if the courts find an individual guilty of DWI, they vary...
Types of assault charges in Texas
Texas will charge an individual with assault if he or she injures or threatens to injure another person recklessly, knowingly or intentionally. In addition, assault charges can result from provocative or offensive physical contact with another individual. If you or a...
How do colleges handle student DWI convictions?
Texas college students like you are not immune from getting into trouble with the law. You may face first time offenses. But a first time offense does not mean you will "get off light". Today, we will look at first time DWI convictions. In specific, we will see how...
A drug conviction may trigger loss of federal student aid
A drug conviction may cause Texas college and university students to lose their federal student aid. The Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice oversees the Denial of Federal Benefits program. This program allows state and federal courts...
Methadone uses and abuses
Methadone has been around since World War II. Web MD explains that a shortage of morphine required German doctors to synthesize a new analgesic medication to treat extreme pain. Doctors in the United States started prescribing methadone, then known as Dolophine, to...