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Failing to Provide Medical Care to a Child Failing to Provide Medical Care to a Child Criminal Defense Parents owe many duties to their children—to provide food and shelter, as well as education. But the duty to provide medical and...
Why Reckless Driving Charges Matter Why Reckless Driving Charges Matter Criminal Defense Under Texas law, it is illegal to drive in a reckless manner. The statute defines reckless driving as operating a vehicle with...
Tips for Working With a Defense Lawyer Tips for Working With a Defense Lawyer Criminal Defense Facing criminal charges is an unsettling experience, but a League City criminal defense attorney can help. With the right lawyer beside you,...
Texas Teacher Accused of DWI? Texas Teacher Accused of DWI? DWI According to a recent study by the Journal of Education Human Resources, DWI is one of the leading reasons why teachers are...
3 Terrible Reasons People Drink and Drive 3 Terrible Reasons People Drink and Drive DWI Drunk driving is not only illegal in Texas, but it creates a serious risk of hurting people out on the road. Nonetheless,...
Tips for Creating a Parenting Plan Tips for Creating a Parenting Plan Family Law A parenting plan, also called a custody agreement, serves as the bedrock agreement for parents sharing custody of children. This agreement will...
Recent Arrest in Galveston Drug Deaths Recent Arrest in Galveston Drug Deaths Drug Crimes The Galveston Police Department recently arrested a man who sold cocaine laced with fentanyl, which led to the overdose deaths of two...
Red Flags When Hiring a Houston Defense Lawyer Red Flags When Hiring a Houston Defense Lawyer Criminal Defense Houston has hundreds of criminal defense attorneys, all offering their services to those facing criminal charges. But how do you know you’ve...
4 Mistakes to Avoid During a DWI Arrest 4 Mistakes to Avoid During a DWI Arrest DWI In many ways, your DWI case will turn on the results of your field sobriety tests and any chemical test you give,...
Holiday Drunk Driving Statistics Holiday Drunk Driving Statistics DWI The last few years have seen reduced holiday travel. But after years of COVID lockdowns, Texans are traveling this holiday season like...
Tips for Divorce Mediation Tips for Divorce Mediation Family Law Divorce does not have to turn into a brawl. Instead, squabbling couples can eventually work toward an agreement on critical issues like...
What Were the Most Common Houston Crimes in 2022? What Were the Most Common Houston Crimes in 2022? Criminal Defense The Houston Chronicle published an interesting article in December looking at the most common crimes in Houston for 2022. Crime continues to...
DWI Offenses and Gun Rights in Texas DWI Offenses and Gun Rights in Texas DWI According to state statistics, 1.7 million people have a license to carry a gun in Texas. Many people in Houston carry a...
Human Trafficking Crimes in Texas 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,...
Mail Theft Is a Serious Problem in Galveston Mail Theft Is a Serious Problem in Galveston Criminal Defense According to the U.S. Postal Service, mail theft in Galveston has increased over the past few years. This increase has drawn the...
Holiday Parties, DWI, and Host Liability Holiday Parties, DWI, and Host Liability DWI It wouldn’t be the holiday season without parties. Many employers throw a bash for their staff, and some professors also invite students...
Tips to Avoid a Holiday DWI Arrest Tips to Avoid a Holiday DWI Arrest DWI With the holidays just around the corner, the Houston Police Department will be on the lookout for drunk drivers. [caption id="attachment_9318" align="alignright"...
How to Draft a Divorce Announcement How to Draft a Divorce Announcement Family Law In this age of social media, people share photos of their wedding, honeymoon, and children. Unsurprisingly, folks naturally want to share the...
Defending Against Extortion Charges Defending Against Extortion Charges White Collar Crimes Extortion in Texas is a type of theft charge. Defined simply, extortion consists of trying to get money or property from someone...
Student-Teacher Relationships in Texas Student-Teacher Relationships in Texas Criminal Defense Hardly a week goes by without a story popping up in the media about a teacher having an inappropriate sexual relationship with...
Property Damage While Driving Drunk Property Damage While Driving Drunk DWI Getting into a wreck that injures someone is a nightmare scenario for drunk drivers. Suddenly, penalties have just escalated because you sent...
Was Your Traffic Stop Illegal? Was Your Traffic Stop Illegal? Criminal Defense Almost every DWI case begins with the traffic stop. You’re driving home when you see lights in the rearview mirror, so you...
Child Neglect and Abandonment in Texas Child Neglect and Abandonment in Texas Family Law Neglect has devastating consequences for children as well as for the broader society. For this reason, Texas has passed laws criminalizing neglect...
Galveston Bartender Arrested After Serving Driver Galveston Bartender Arrested After Serving Driver DWI The recent arrest of a Galveston bartender is a reminder that those who serve alcohol to drunk drivers can also face criminal...
Marijuana Cultivation Charges in Texas Marijuana Cultivation Charges in Texas Drug Crimes Growing your own marijuana might seem like a great idea. You’ll have ready access to some pot, and if you don’t sell...
Social Media Profiles and DWI Arrests Social Media Profiles and DWI Arrests DWI Millions of Texans have a social media profile, usually Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. These platforms are great at helping friends and family...
Hazing Crimes During Pledge Week Hazing Crimes During Pledge Week Criminal Defense For many people, Greek life is the highlight of their college experience. They take great pride in joining the fraternity or sorority...
Why Appellate Experience Matters in Defense Why Appellate Experience Matters in Defense Criminal Defense Many criminal defendants never think their case will end up on appeal. And few of them do. Nevertheless, hiring a trial attorney...
False Child Abuse Claims in Divorce False Child Abuse Claims in Divorce Family Law Parents often make frivolous allegations of child abuse during a divorce. Why? Principally, it’s to gain an upper hand in a custody...
League City Man Faces Six Bomb Threat Felonies 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...