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The $200,000 LEGO Collection That Could Send Someone to Prison in Galveston, Texas News And why every collector in Galveston and Harris County should pay attention. By Tad Nelson — Board Certified Lawyer — Explaining Fraud...

Human Trafficking in Galveston County News By Attorney Tad A. Nelson: Legal Guide to Human Trafficking in Galveston County When news breaks about law enforcement raids involving massage...

Texas Intoxication Manslaughter Defense News Intoxication Manslaughter in Texas When a DWI Turns Into a Felony You Can't Ignore There’s no easy way to talk about...

Legal Defense for Texas Smuggling Cases News Smuggling is a serious criminal offense and in Texas, it comes with severe penalties for those convicted. The charges involve drug trafficking,...

Beating Tough Felony Charges in Texas News Life's no picnic when you're hit with a felony charge in Texas. The consequences loom. The sense of uncertainty can be overwhelming....

Human Trafficking Crimes in Texas News Given our location on the southern border, Texas sees many human trafficking cases. Every day, dozens of people are trafficked into Texas,...

League City Man Faces Six Bomb Threat Felonies News “Words never hurt anybody.” Like many sayings, this one is false. In fact, words can send you to prison in Texas for...

How Prior Felonies Affect Sentencing News Criminal sentencing is sometimes unpredictable. The law gives judges some discretion as to whether to sentence a defendant to jail, as well...

Houston Road Rage Leads to Felony Charges News Road rage is a serious problem on Texas highways. Drivers who are otherwise mild and friendly can become aggressive and angry behind...

How Hit-and-Run Can Lead to Felony Charges News Many traffic violations do not involve anyone besides the driver. For instance, if you run a red light through an otherwise empty...

Intent to Deliver and Organized Crime Charges News Drug charges can quickly escalate from allegations of simple possession to participation in "organized crime." Indeed, the Texas Penal Code describes a...

Embezzling From an Employer Can Mean Felony Charges News White collar theft is treated just as seriously in Texas as any other crime. Embezzling money from your employer, for example, is...

Mud Flap Dispute Leads to Felony Conviction News Although we commonly associate traffic violations with driving violations like speeding or failing to stop at a red light, an officer may...

Intent and the Felony Murder Rule in Texas News A common issue in criminal defense law is addressing the issue of “intent.” For example, if a defendant accidentally killed the victim...

Capital Punishment Across the Country News Capital punishment–i.e., the death penalty–has been a feature of criminal justice systems dating back to ancient times. While over 100 countries across...

Touring Clear Lake Like a Local News Touring Clear Lake, TX Area Like a Local The Clear Lake area is a widespread, active, community with endless opportunities to get out and...

What Counts as Vehicular Manslaughter in Texas? News Every year thousands of Texas residents die in car accidents. According to the most recent statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation,...

Capital Felonies in Texas News A capital felony, as defined by the Texas Penal Code §12.31, is a criminal offense in which an individual intentionally or knowingly causes...

Partner Strangulation Now a Texas Felony News Intimate Partner Strangulation Now a Felony in Texas On September 1, 2009, two measures went into effect that increase the potential penalties...