Expunging a Felony in Texas
Expunging Felony Charges in Texas It is not uncommon for employers to ask applicants whether they have any felony convictions on employment applications. Criminal background checks are incredibly...
View ArticleTexas Bill for Higher Concentration Cannabis
Texas May Expand Medical Marijuana There are currently several bills in the Texas House of Representatives that are seeking to expand Texas’ Compassionate Use Act (CUA) which allows for people with...
View ArticleNew Law in Texas Makes it Illegal to Send Unsolicited Nudes
New Law in Texas Makes it Illegal to Send Unsolicited Nudes This September in 2019, hundreds of new Texas laws went into effect. One of these is the new controversial “nudes” law which stemmed from...
View ArticleWhat Drivers Must Do After a Crash to Avoid Hit and Run Charges
What Drivers Must Do After a Crash to Avoid Hit and Run Charges You’re driving along and suddenly you feel an impact. It’s clear you’ve just been involved in a motor vehicle crash and the results are...
View ArticleNew DWI Law Gives First-Time Offenders a Chance to Seal Their Records
New DWI Law Gives First-Time Offenders a Chance to Seal Their Records Texas, unfortunately, has garnered an infamous reputation for harsh driving while intoxicated (DWI) laws. However, a newly passed...
View ArticleTravis County New Public Defender Office Hires Virginia Law Professor as Lead
Travis County New Public Defender Office Hires Virginia Law Professor as Lead For years, Travis County has been one of the largest counties in the country without a public defender’s office. Instead...
View ArticleTexas Governor Declares Public Health Disaster for the First Time in More...
Texas Governor Declares Public Health Disaster for the First Time in More Than 100 Years For the first time since 1901, the governor of Texas has issued a public health disaster for the entire state....
View ArticleLaw Enforcement See Rise in Assault & Domestic Violence Cases Due to COVID-19...
Law Enforcement See Rise in Assault & Domestic Violence Cases Due to COVID-19 Restrictions Currently, America and the rest of the world is undergoing a public health crisis like no other. COVID-19...
View ArticleDWI Lawyer Kevin Bennett Discusses The Punishment For The First Offense DWI...
Austin DWI Attorney Clarifies, What Is The Punishment For The First DWI In Texas? “My first advice to any person or any client is to NOT drive a vehicle after drinking,” states Kevin Bennett,...
View ArticlePermitless Carry Bill Allows Expungement of Unlawful Carry of a Firearm
Texas’s Permitless Carry Bill Allows Expungement of Unlawful Carry June 16th, 2021 was a momentous day for Texas gun rights advocates as Governor Greg Abbott finally signed House Bill 1927 into law. HB...
View Article