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Randy Travis Pleads Guilty to DWI DWI Texas country music fans may have heard that singer Randy Travis recently pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. The...

New Test Flags Underage Drinking Risk Criminal Defense Texas readers may be interested to learn that researchers have developed a new personality-based aimed at identifying kids at high risk for...

DWI Suspect Crashes Into Patrol Car DWI Responsible driving for some means not having anything to drink before driving. For others, it may mean pacing their drinking so that...

Cowboys Player Given Field Sobriety Test DWI In this second post regarding the DWI arrest of Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jay Ratliff, we describe in greater detail the field...

Cowboys Lineman Arrested for DWI DWI Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jay Ratliff was recently arrested on suspicion of DWI. If the matter goes to trial, however, certain procedural...

Texas Parents Push Tougher DWI Laws DWI Last summer, two vacationing Texas boys were killed by a drunk driver who drove his pickup truck over their tent in a...

If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed? DWI On January 9, 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in Missouri v. McNeely. Mr. McNeely was pulled over...

DWI Blood Testing and Texas Law DWI In a recent post, we discussed the exigent circumstances exception for warrantless blood-alcohol testing currently being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court....

Texas Investors Fooled by Ponzi Scheme White Collar Crimes A $195 million Ponzi scheme has affected 724 victims in multiple states, including several Texas investors. At least three of the perpetrators...

Texas Breathalyzer Testing May Face Scrutiny DWI A recent ruling in an out-of-state DWI case may have national implications, possibly affecting the way local authorities use breathalyzer testing in...

Texas Regions Score Low in DWI Data DWI Texas readers might be surprised by a recent compilation of DWI statistics. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, a...

Texas Drivers’ Rights During a DWI Stop DWI Texas enforcement efforts against DWI are more aggressive than ever. For example, over the New Year's Eve weekend, Houston-area authorities made 27...

Texas Man Charged With Homicide Violent Crimes A 19-year-old Texas man recently appeared in court for arraignment on capital murder charges. According to local authorities, the victim was shot...

Houston Holiday Weekend DWI Arrests DWI A Houston-area sheriff's office joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in a Christmas weekend crackdown on drunken drivers. The authorities targeted...

Texas Elder Criminal Justice Reforms Criminal Defense In keeping with our series discussing criminal justice reforms for certain demographics, today's post explores the proposal recently advanced by a federal...

First-Time Texas DWI Penalties May Get Harsher DWI A non-profit organization is petitioning Texas lawmakers to pass a law requiring those convicted of a first-offense DWI to get an ignition...

Houston Holiday DWI Patrols Increase DWI 'Tis the season for holiday festivities. For those who may be imbibing holiday spirits, however, extra transportation precautions should be made: According...

Texas Offers DWI Treatment Program DWI In recent posts to Texas readers we've explored various theories of criminal punishment, including deterrence, retribution and rehabilitation. Today's story explores the...

Deputy Chief Calls for Stronger DWI Enforcement DWI A deputy police chief in South Texas is asking state lawmakers to consider setting up permanent DWI checkpoints. The San Antonio deputy...

Exonerated Texas Man Faces New Drug Charges Drug Crimes A57-year-old Texas man who was exonerated in late 2009 for a murder he did not commit is once again back in jail....

Texas Woman Charged With DWI DWI A woman who struck two young Halloween trick-or-treaters crossing a road in their Houston neighborhood has been charged with DWI. After the...

BP Agrees to $4.5 Billion Settlement Personal Injury In a time of economic recession, some may have concerns about agencies cutting staffing or other resources. Even corporate leaders may be...

Online Loan Cosigner Ads Pose Risks White Collar Crimes Many in Houston rely on online classified ads to buy and sell basic things like furniture or to advertise for a garage...

DWI Offender in Shock Probation Back in Jail DWI Last month in this blog, we discussed the case of a Houston man who had been sentenced to "shock probation" in his...

Houston Men Convicted in Bus Stop Hate Crime Violent Crimes This week, three Houston men were convicted on federal hate crime charges for the assault of an African-American man last August. The...

Houston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges Drug Crimes The founder of a Houston record label pleaded guilty last week to charges of cocaine distribution and money laundering. Prosecutors alleged that...

Harris County Jail Employee Trouble Criminal Defense The use of excessive force at the Harris County Jail is not news. It's well known and documented. In fact, a 2009...

More Funds to Catch Houston Drunk Drivers DWI Amid a drunk-driving scandal related to the mobile DWI testing vans, the Harris County district attorney's office is taking a new approach...

Warrantless GPS Tracking in Texas Criminal Defense A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that police may not use GPS to track a criminal suspect without first...

Sex Offender Reoffense Rates Sex Crimes Conventional wisdom says that sex offenders need to be harshly punished for their crimes because of their propensity for recidivism. In fact,...