Over the past few years, traffic fatality rates in the U.S. have begun to spike among certain populations. Despite this heightened danger, a recent study conducted by AAA indicates that American motorists are significantly less concerned about potential accident risk factors. This perception-related trend may be cause for serious concern. When motorists are lulled into a false sense of security…[...]

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While violent crimes in the state of Texas are most often discussed in the news, the reality is that theft is a crime residents of the state commonly find themselves facing accusations of. The term “theft” encompasses a variety of activities including those committed with the aid of weapons, as well as shoplifting. Because these activities run the gamut when…[...]

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Each day individuals throughout the state of Texas are arrested and charged with drug crimes. Sometimes these charges are in state courts. Other times the charges will be at the federal level. Sixteen individuals, from the state of Texas, are all too aware of the latter. They were charged with various money laundering and drug crimes in federal court. Charges…[...]

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Federal law generally protects workers from workplace discrimination based on a variety of factors. But no federal law explicitly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. The sponsors of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act hope to change this reality before this year’s congressional session comes to a close. The bill advanced in a significant way earlier…[...]

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Being charged with any crime can potentially seriously impact the life of the accused. This is because, depending on the type of charges, it is possible that the consequences will be severe and have a lasting impact. For this reason, individuals charged with violent crimes need to take action to protect their rights as quickly as possible. Doing so could…[...]

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Men’s Health recently surveyed American cities on a rather inglorious issue: the impact of drinking in its America’s Drunkest Cities poll. Texas had the dubious distinction of having three cities listed in the Top 10 – Austin, San Antonio and Lubbock. Fresno, California, was designated the “Drunkest U.S. City” in the Men’s Health survey. California also tied Texas for the…[...]

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After Texas banned synthetic marijuana products such as Spice and K2 in 2010, it was soon followed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) the next year. The result is a host of new synthetic marijuana possession, drug trafficking and drug possession with intent to distribute investigations and prosecutions. A recent article in the Fort Worth Weekly showed the extent…[...]

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Two new changes to the DWI law in Texas went into effect September first of this year. The first change involves first-time DWI offenders with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or higher. Formerly, all first-time DWI offenders – which included all drivers with a BAC of 0.08 or higher – were charged with a Class B misdemeanor and subject…[...]

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Suspending a DWI offender’s license after a DWI conviction seems like a good tool to prevent future DWIs and punish the drunk driver. But some Texas judges and prosecutors are now questioning the wisdom of license suspension as a DWI deterrent, according to reports in The Statesman and KVUE. Years ago, Texas lawmakers enacted tougher DWI laws that included a…[...]

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Police officers nationwide have recently taken a stronger stance toward individuals who drive while intoxicated, and those in Bexar County, Texas, are no different. Since September, police have been cracking down on drivers who are found to be twice the legal limit, which now stands at 0.08 blood-alcohol content (BAC). In Texas, regardless of what your BAC is, an officer…[...]

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