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Houston Man Indicted for Romance Fraud Criminal Defense A Houston man was recently indicted for participating in a nationwide romance fraud scheme. The scheme allegedly bilked victims out of millions...
Prescription Drugs and Houston DWI Charges DWI Many people in Houston are shocked to learn they can be arrested and convicted of DWI as a result of taking prescription...
How DWI Affects a Texas Medical License DWI Texas professionals often need a license to practice their job. This is certainly true of doctors, who are licensed by the state’s...
Food Stamp Fraud in Houston White Collar Crimes The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the food stamp program in Texas. In the old days, people received paper stamps to...
Are Field Sobriety Tests Reliable? DWI The Houston Police Department employs field sobriety tests to judge whether a driver is intoxicated. When a blood test isn’t available, or...
Reasons to Appeal a DWI Conviction DWI If you don’t accept a plea deal for a DWI charge, then odds are good you’ll have a trial. What happens if...
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...
League City Police Lead DNA Collection Efforts Criminal Defense As surprising as it might sound, the League City Police Department is pioneering in the collection of DNA evidence to help solve...
Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce Family Law When you are getting divorced in Galveston or League City, it is important to understand how the court will divide property in...
How to Bounce Back After a DWI Arrest DWI Getting arrested for DWI might seem like the end of the world. This might be your first criminal arrest. You’re afraid your...
Was Your Prenup Coerced? Family Law At heart, premarital agreements are contracts between two people about to get married. As with all contracts, a person can enter a...
Vandalizing School Buses Can Mean Jail Criminal Defense Criminal mischief might sound like a minor offense. But if you damage government property like school buses, then you could face state...
“I Thought She Was 17” Is Not a Defense Sex Crimes Who hasn’t watched an episode of To Catch a Predator and chuckled at the foolishness of men driving hours to meet up...
Who Pays Uninsured Child Medical Expenses? Family Law Any medical crisis involving your children is stressful. As parents, the last thing you want to think about is money, but it’s...
Refusing to Pull Over for an Ambulance Criminal Defense Emergency personnel provide a valuable service to the public. Ambulances rush to people’s homes or the scenes of accidents to pick up...
Should Texas Nurses Fear Homicide Charges? Violent Crimes The prosecution of a nurse in Tennessee for negligent homicide has raised alarm in the medical community. Nurses and other concerned medical...
Houston PD Focuses on Boating While Intoxicated DWI With summer upon us, many folks are headed out onto the water to enjoy some time with family and friends. However, the...
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...
Galveston Woman Arrested After Yacht Joyride Criminal Defense According to CW 39 Houston, a 45-year-old woman was recently arrested for stealing a 52-foot yacht from a dock at Heard’s Lane...
Commercial Truck Drivers Facing DWI Charges DWI DWI Defense for Truckers & Commercial Drivers A DWI arrest can upend anyone’s life. But commercial truck drivers face the immediate loss...
Woman Tries to Evade DWI Arrest With Child DWI The Houston Police Department closed out the month of March with a high-speed chase to stop a woman they suspected of drunk...
Should You Testify at Your DWI Trial? DWI All criminal defendants have a Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, which means the prosecutor cannot force you to testify. But should you?...
Don’t Talk to Police Without a Lawyer Criminal Defense Perhaps nothing is as terrifying as being arrested. Many law-abiding citizens have never had handcuffs slapped on them, and they will do...
How to Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Houston Criminal Defense Houston has thousands of attorneys, but which one is the right lawyer for your criminal case? At The Law Offices of Tad...
When Your Ex Is Paid Under the Table Family Law One strategy many parents use to evade paying child support is to get paid “under the table”—meaning, their employer usually pays in...
Sex Crimes Rise in Harris County Sex Crimes According to reporting by Community Impact, Harris County saw a significant rise in sexual assault cases in 2021 compared to the prior...
Are You Entitled to Bail in Texas? Criminal Defense Yes. The Texas Constitution provides a right to bail in Article 1, Section 11, where it says “all prisoners shall be bailable.”...
Be Careful on Social Media After an Arrest Criminal Defense More than 70% of Americans have a social media account. They might use Facebook or Instagram or Twitter, possibly all three. Or...
Can Out-of-State DWI Cost Your Texas License? DWI Many Texans drive out of state to meet family or friends, or they rent a vehicle while on vacation. Did you know...
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...