Blog Posts in 2019

On May 27, 2019, the Texas Legislature closed the regular session and passed many bills that take effect starting this September. Although there are ...

Changes to DWI Mandatory Fines in Texas On June 14, 2019, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law HB 2048, which will eliminate the so-called Driver ...

Texas lawmakers passed HB 3582, which makes deferred adjudication now available for first-time DWI offenders in Texas. This means if a defendant ...

On June 14, 2019, Governor Greg Abbot signed SB 194 to increase criminal penalties for groping an adult (17 years of age or older) by creating a new ...

Many people talk about consent and sex as though it’s a simple as a “yes” or “no” question, but legally speaking, consent is much more complex. Some ...

Consent and sexual assault have recently become hot-button issues in public forums. Unfortunately, many people are ignorant about what the law says ...

When we picture sex crimes , we think of a stranger committing a sexual act against someone they don’t know. However, in today’s culture, it’s crucial ...

Legally, stalking is classified as criminal behavior across the nation. Women are more likely to be victims of stalking, with about 1 in 6 women ...

Every day thousands of people are pulled over for suspected driving while under the influence (DWI) scenarios. Unfortunately, many of the accused ...