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Assault and battery are two separate offenses that many times are confused with each other. In fact, each offense can carry with it its own definition ...

In physical altercations, there is a fine line between self-defense and assault. How do you know when you or someone else has gone too far? In some ...

Is Verbally Threatening Someone a Crime? Verbal threats may be said as a joke or as an intimidation tactic with no intention of causing bodily harm. ...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges can lead to severe consequences for the accused. However, did you know that certain circumstances could ...

A police officer’s job is to gather the facts and arrest (or release) a person based on those facts. Unfortunately, some of these facts are more ...

When most people think of vehicles and alcohol-related crimes, they think of driving while intoxicated ( DWI ) charges. However, there are other ...

Texas Criminal Law Updates On May 27, 2019, the Texas Legislature closed the regular session and passed many bills that take effect starting this ...

On June 14, 2019, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law HB 2048, which will eliminate the so-called Driver Responsibility Program. The new law will ...

Do you have a family member or friend currently in the Travis County jail? In Austin, a criminal defense lawyer can talk to the judge about possibly ...

If your child is under 18 and is arrested for a crime in Texas, they will likely be charged as a juvenile. Should this occur, a parent or guardian ...