Military families make many sacrifices for the security of the United States. Service members accept unpredictable schedules and hazardous careers. Their immediate family members accept the instability that comes from deployment and moving from base to base. They...
For many people, social media has become an element of daily life. They check in on their preferred platform several times a day and may spend downtime at work scrolling through content. People have also become comfortable with the idea of sharing personal information...
When a person is facing violent charges, they may be concerned about the penalties that a court could impose in the event of conviction. They should also consider the collateral consequences that may arise post-conviction, as doing so can help to inform their defense...
Facing criminal charges in Texas can be a very frightening experience. Texas is well known for imposing strict penalties for a variety of different criminal infractions, ranging from drug offenses to violent crimes. Those who get arrested for the first time often...
A criminal record can have negative implications for someone's future. Employers, educational institutions and even landlords perform background checks when making decisions about someone. A person who has had limited exposure to the criminal justice system in Texas...
Individuals living in Texas might mistakenly convince themselves that they have minimal risk of experiencing a slip-and-fall. Many people mentally correlate slip-and-fall incidents with winter weather, which rarely creates much reason for concern for those living in...
After the holiday season comes divorce season. Many family law attorneys in Texas see a massive influx of new clients seeking representations for divorce proceedings after the first of the year. These meetings lead to countless new divorce proceedings in the upcoming...
For children who have known a relatively stable home life, divorce can be a shock and even a form of trauma. It can alter their sense of family stability and their perception of who they are as a person. The consequences of divorce for children can range from social...
Both acts of interpersonal violence and intentional intimidation may lead to assault charges under Texas state law. While assault may not be as serious as homicide, it is a violent crime that can have lasting implications for someone's employment and housing...
You can certainly be arrested on DWI charges at any time of the year. The ramifications can be very severe in Texas. It’s important to remember that impairment can result from alcohol, but it can also come from other substances, even legal prescription medications....