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Can I Be Sued for a DWI Accident?

Are you facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas? If so, it’s important that you know what you are up against. In Texas, both drunk and drugged driving are criminalized under Section 49.04 of the Texas Penal Code. A simple first DWI is punishable by up...

Will My Case Go to Trial?

If you are facing criminal charges you may be wondering, “Will my case settle through a plea bargain or will it go to trial?” It depends. If your defense attorney feels that he or she has discussed a “good plea deal” with the prosecutor and you refuse to accept, the...

Violent Crimes in Texas Explained

Generally speaking, crimes are separated into different categories – property crimes, fraudulent crimes, drug crimes, and crimes against the person. Violent crimes, such as assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault and aggravated sexual assault, and criminal...

Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Texas

Texas residents are notorious for owning firearms and many of them take pride in their weapons. Under Texas law, for someone to obtain a Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC), they must be at least 21 years of age (unless they are currently in the military), and they...

Criminally Negligent Homicide Texas

What is Criminal Negligence? What elements make someone criminally negligent so they can face charges under Sec. 19.05? According to the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA), “Someone is criminally negligent as to the result of his conduct if he...

Capital Murder Charges in Texas

In Texas, criminal homicide is covered under Title 5, Chapter 19 of the Texas Penal Code. Under Section 19.01(a) of the Penal Code, it explains that one commits criminal homicide when he or she “intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence causes...