# Blog Archive: Misdemeanors | The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates [![Traffic Stops in Texas: Your Rights, Hemp Laws, and How the Constitution Protects You](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hemp-laws-and-traffic-stops-2_-768x427.webp) Traffic Stops in Texas: Your Rights, Hemp Laws, and How the Constitution Protects You Criminal Defense, Misdemeanors By Tad Nelson - Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer What to Know About Hemp Laws In Texas as of 2026, officers still...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/traffic-stops-in-texas-your-rights-hemp-laws-and-how-the-constitution-protects-you/) [![Driving While License Invalid Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DWLI-Driving-While-License-Invalid-768x512.jpg) Driving While License Invalid Cases Misdemeanors The crime of Driving While License Invalid (DWLI) occurs when you operate a motor vehicle with a suspended, revoked, or expired license....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/driving-while-license-invalid-cases/) [![Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run in League City](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/misdemeanor-hit-and-run-in-league-city.jpeg) Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run in League City Misdemeanors Texas law requires that drivers immediately stop following an accident. If they don’t, then they are likely committing a crime. The Texas...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/misdemeanor-hit-and-run-in-league-city/) [![How to Beat a Traffic Ticket](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/how-to-beat-a-traffic-ticket.jpeg) How to Beat a Traffic Ticket Misdemeanors Nobody wants to get stopped by law enforcement and cited for a traffic offense, especially when a speeding ticket or other citation...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-to-beat-a-traffic-ticket/) [![Common Traffic Violations in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/common-traffic-violations-in-texas.jpeg) Common Traffic Violations in Texas Misdemeanors Operating a motor vehicle is a privilege that comes with a lot of responsibility. Motor vehicles are large machines that have the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/common-traffic-violations-in-texas/) [![5 Facts About Texas Traffic Violations](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/5-facts-about-texas-traffic-violations.jpeg) 5 Facts About Texas Traffic Violations Misdemeanors If you are stopped and cited for a traffic offense in Texas, you may be facing more serious penalties than you think....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/5-facts-about-texas-traffic-violations/) [![Common Questions About Red Light Camera Tickets](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/common-questions-about-red-light-camera-tickets.jpeg) Common Questions About Red Light Camera Tickets Misdemeanors In 2019, Texas lawmakers passed a bill that barred cities from using red light cameras to issue tickets to drivers in the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/common-questions-about-red-light-camera-tickets/) [![Sentencing Factors for Misdemeanors](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sentencing-factors-for-misdemeanors.jpeg) Sentencing Factors for Misdemeanors Misdemeanors Criminal offenses that are considered to be less serious are usually charged as misdemeanors and so may not come with particularly severe...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/sentencing-factors-for-misdemeanors/) [![Misdemeanor Marijuana Possession in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/misdemeanor-marijuana-possession-in-texas.jpeg) Misdemeanor Marijuana Possession in Texas Misdemeanors While the possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legalized in many states, it remains a misdemeanor level crime in Texas,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/misdemeanor-marijuana-possession-in-texas/) [![Facing Misdemeanor Theft Charges?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/facing-misdemeanor-theft-charges.jpeg) Facing Misdemeanor Theft Charges? Misdemeanors Unlike many other states, Texas doesn’t actually discriminate between different kinds of theft. Whether a case involves a robbery, shoplifting, or embezzlement,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/facing-misdemeanor-theft-charges/) [![Misdemeanor Sex Crimes in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/misdemeanor-sex-crimes-in-texas.jpeg) Misdemeanor Sex Crimes in Texas Misdemeanors Most sex crimes in Texas are prosecuted as felony offenses, which carry mandatory jail time and sometimes the requirement of registration as...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/misdemeanor-sex-crimes-in-texas/) [![Types of Texas Misdemeanor Offenses](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/types-of-texas-misdemeanor-offenses.jpeg) Types of Texas Misdemeanor Offenses Misdemeanors Texas law divides misdemeanor crimes into three categories, each of which comes with its own range of penalties. The specifics of a...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/types-of-texas-misdemeanor-offenses/) [![Expert Testimony in Texas Misdemeanor Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/expert-testimony-in-texas-misdemeanor-cases.jpeg) Expert Testimony in Texas Misdemeanor Cases Misdemeanors Although misdemeanor crimes carry less severe punishments than felonies, Texas prosecutors still take these “lesser” cases seriously. Indeed, it is not uncommon...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/expert-testimony-in-texas-misdemeanor-cases/) [![Right to Confront Evidence in Misdemeanor Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/right-to-confront-evidence-in-misdemeanor-cases.jpeg) Right to Confront Evidence in Misdemeanor Cases Misdemeanors In a trial involving misdemeanor crimes, the defendant has the same constitutional rights as in felony cases. This includes, among other things,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/right-to-confront-evidence-in-misdemeanor-cases/) [![How Misdemeanors Can Lead to Property Forfeiture](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/how-misdemeanors-can-lead-to-property-forfeiture.jpeg) How Misdemeanors Can Lead to Property Forfeiture Misdemeanors Normally, the maximum penalty for a Class A misdemeanor offense in Texas is one year in jail and a $4,000 fine. But...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-misdemeanors-can-lead-to-property-forfeiture/) [![Austin Man Convicted of Misdemeanor Forgery](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/austin-man-convicted-of-misdemeanor-forgery.jpg) Austin Man Convicted of Misdemeanor Forgery Misdemeanors Misdemeanor crimes include a variety of non-violent offenses, such as forgery. Indeed, under the Texas Penal Code, forgery is a Class A...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/austin-man-convicted-of-misdemeanor-forgery/) [![Court Rejects Disorderly Conduct Challenge](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/court-rejects-disorderly-conduct-challengecourt-rejects-disorderly-conduct-challenge.jpeg) Court Rejects Disorderly Conduct Challenge Misdemeanors One of the bedrock principles of criminal law is that a person has the right to notice of the charged offense. This...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/court-rejects-disorderly-conduct-challenge/) [![Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure Penalties](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/misdemeanor-indecent-exposure-penalties-768x431.jpg) Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure Penalties Misdemeanors There are a number of misdemeanor crimes that are more serious than you might think. Let's take indecent exposure. The Texas Penal...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/misdemeanor-indecent-exposure-penalties/) [![What Is Criminal Mischief in Texas?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/what-is-criminal-mischief-in-texas-768x512.jpg) What Is Criminal Mischief in Texas? Misdemeanors Understanding and Defending Against Criminal Mischief Charges in Galveston and Harris Counties Criminal mischief might sound innocuous, but in Texas, it carries...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/what-is-criminal-mischief-in-texas/) [![What Happens If You Ignore a Speeding Ticket?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/what-happens-if-you-ignore-a-speeding-ticket-768x432.jpg) What Happens If You Ignore a Speeding Ticket? Misdemeanors For many people, traffic tickets are one more unplanned for expense that they either do not want to pay for cannot afford....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-ignore-a-speeding-ticket/) [![How Character Affects a Texas Misdemeanor](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/how-character-affects-a-texas-misdemeanor-768x512.jpg) How Character Affects a Texas Misdemeanor Misdemeanors When it comes to misdemeanor crimes in Texas, you may find there is a double standard. In defending your innocence, a court...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-character-affects-a-texas-misdemeanor/) [![Improper Equipment Traffic Violations](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/improper-equipment-traffic-violations-768x432.jpg) Improper Equipment Traffic Violations Misdemeanors Many traffic violations in the Houston area are the result of improper equipment rather than reckless driving. A police officer has the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/improper-equipment-traffic-violations/) [![Misdemeanor Crimes: The Basics](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/misdemeanor-crimes-the-basics-768x512.jpg) Misdemeanor Crimes: The Basics Misdemeanors Every crime in Texas is categorized by the Penal Code as either a felony or a misdemeanor. And while felony charges are...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/misdemeanor-crimes-the-basics/) [![Traffic Violations in League City or Galveston](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/traffic-violations-in-league-city-or-galveston-768x405.jpg) Traffic Violations in League City or Galveston Misdemeanors We love living in Texas, and in particular, the Houston metropolitan area. With so much to do in the city, and the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/traffic-violations-in-league-city-or-galveston/) [![When Is a Misdemeanor a Lesser Included Offense?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/when-is-a-misdemeanor-a-lesser-included-offense-768x513.jpg) When Is a Misdemeanor a Lesser Included Offense? Misdemeanors Texas prosecutors often charge misdemeanor crimes as “lesser included offenses” to felony counts. This commonly occurs in assault cases. Under Section 22.01...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/when-is-a-misdemeanor-a-lesser-included-offense/) [![Are Citizen’s Arrests Allowed in Misdemeanor Cases?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/are-citizens-arrests-allowed-in-misdemeanor-cases-768x511.jpg) Are Citizen’s Arrests Allowed in Misdemeanor Cases? Misdemeanors Misdemeanor offenses like theft or a first-time DWI may not carry the same potential for lengthy prison sentences as felonies in Texas....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/are-citizens-arrests-allowed-in-misdemeanor-cases/) [![10 Common Misdemeanor Crimes in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10-common-misdemeanor-crimes-in-texas-768x512.jpg) 10 Common Misdemeanor Crimes in Texas Misdemeanors For many people in Harris and Galveston counties, their first run-in with the law will be over a misdemeanor charge. Misdemeanors are...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/10-common-misdemeanor-crimes-in-texas/) --- Source: https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/misdemeanors/