DWI
Second DWI in Texas: What Happens to Your License to Carry
A second DWI charge suspends a Texas License to Carry, but Texas does not require a license to carry a handgun. What changes, and what can get you charged.
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Notes on criminal defense in Texas.
Plain-language articles on Texas criminal law, written for the person facing a charge, not for other lawyers. What an arrest means, what to do in the first days, how a Collin County case actually moves, and what the statutes really say.
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DWI
Texas DWI Charges: From Class B Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony
Texas DWI penalties range from Class B misdemeanor to third-degree felony. Learn about BAC enhancements, deferred adjudication, and record sealing.
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Felony Evading in a Motor Vehicle: What Texas Penal Code 38.04 Actually Says
Some online sources describe vehicle evading as a state jail felony. Texas appellate decisions hold that using a motor vehicle while fleeing is a third degree felony, generally…
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Assault
Violation of a Protective Order in Texas: Why the Protected Person’s Permission Is Not a Defense
Violating a protective order is a crime in Texas, even if the protected person invites contact. Learn about penalties, arrest rules, and…
Sex Crimes
Deferred Adjudication and Sex Offender Registration in Texas: What a Plea Offer in a Collin County Case Can Carry
In a Texas sex offense case, deferred adjudication still counts for sex offender registration, and the duty to register can outlast…
Sex Crimes
Bond Conditions and Protective Orders After a Sex Offense Arrest in Collin County
After a sex offense arrest in Texas, bond conditions and protective orders can control where you live and who you contact. How each one…
Drug Crimes
Texas Good Samaritan Law: How Calling 911 for an Overdose Can Protect You from Drug Charges
Texas Good Samaritan Law can protect you from certain drug charges if you call 911 for an overdose. Learn about the Jessica Sosa Act and…
Sex Crimes
Texas Sex Crime Law Changes That Took Effect September 1, 2025, and Which Collin County Cases They Apply To
Four of the bills that changed Texas sex offense law on September 1, 2025: what changed, and why the date of the alleged offense decides…
Sex Crimes
Texas Proposition 3 (S.J.R. 5): Which Charges Fall Under the New Bail Denial Section, and Which Do Not
Texas Proposition 3 added Section 11d. For nine felony charges, bail must be denied if the State carries its burden at a hearing. Here is…
Field notes
Stalking and Harassment in Texas: What the Law Says and How to Defend Yourself
Facing stalking or harassment charges in Texas? What Penal Code 42.07 and 42.072 actually say, the real penalties, and how these cases are…
Field notes
Beware of Fake Bondsmen and Legal Service Scams: Tarrant County Man Sentenced for Impersonating a Lawyer
A Tarrant County man was sentenced to 10 years for impersonating a lawyer to scam jail inmates. Learn how to protect your family from bail…
DWI
Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter: When a DWI Becomes a Felony
Intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter are serious felonies in Texas. Learn the penalties, the 2025 law changes, and how these…