In Texas, THC Oil in Vape Pens is a Felony
As the popularity of vaping increases as an alternative smoking cigarettes or marijuana, the THC oil in vape pens is a felony in Texas. Different classifications have been established for the different forms of cannabis. While possession of marijuana is generally a...
What Causes a Suspended License in Texas?
Driving in the state of Texas is regarded as a privilege, not a right. This means that the privilege of driving may be taken away under circumstances, leading to a suspended license in Texas. These include committing specific offenses or being found incapable of...
New Texas Law Allows Alcohol Delivery
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has officially signed a bill into law that allows alcohol delivery anywhere in the state of Texas. More specifically, residents will be able to order alcohol to be delivered alongside groceries and other food that they order. Bars,...
Do Drunk Driving Laws Work?
Do drunk driving laws work? In the United States, the legal limit for intoxication is determined by Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC. In 49 of the 50 states, a BAC of 0.08 means that you are legally intoxicated and will get a DWI or DUI if caught driving under the...
Which is Worse, DUI or DWI?
There’s a lot of confusion between two terms - is it a DUI or DWI? The fact that they are often used interchangeably doesn’t help with the confusion! DUI vs DWI in Texas The difference largely has to do with the age of the driver. While both describe an individual...
Texas’ “Beer To Go” and Other New Alcohol Laws
Fore more information on the Texas "Beer-To-Go" law and other TABC and Blue Law updates, here is the full text. Texas has some of the strictest alcohol laws in the country. Under current law, it is illegal for Texas breweries to sell beer to customers to take with...
Status of Four Texas Cannabis Bills
This year, the 86th Texas Legislature made the first vote on the House floor regarding the reduction of penalties for drug crimes involving marijuana in over forty years. Several bills involving cannabis were introduced to Legislature over the session. These...
Electric Scooters May Be Banned From Texas Sidewalks
Citing safety concerns, Texas Bill SB459 could potentially create new restrictions for the rentable electric scooters that have blown up in popularity over the last 2 years. View full text for the new electric scooter bill. Texas is currently in its 86th Legislature,...
How to Report a Drunk Driver in Texas
According to the Central for Disease Control (CDC), 29 people die every day in car accidents relating to alcohol impairment or drunk driving. These crashes claim more than 10,000 lives a year just in the United States. Alcohol impairs muscle coordination and reaction...
DWI and DUI Punishments | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Offenses
Charged with a DWI in Travis County or Williamson County? Gabriella Young is an experienced local DWI lawyer. Not all DWI’s are created equal. Even for first-time offenses, the punishments for driving while intoxicated vary greatly depending on multiple factors. Some...
What Happens if You Have an Outstanding Warrant in Texas?
Click here for a Travis County Warrant Search. Need a Williamson County Warrant Search? According to the Williamson County Warrant FAQ, you must go to the Sheriff's Office with photo ID or have your attorney send an official letterhead in order to find out you have a...
Can You Get a DUI on Prescription Medication?
Excepting a few regions of the United States, driving is an accepted and integral part of our society. Teenagers anxiously wait to get their driver’s license for a taste of independence and beg or work for their first car. Adults bemoan their bumper-to-bumper commutes...
Reinstate a Suspended License | Medical Advisory Hearings
The Medical Advisory Board (MAB) is a panel of licensed doctors appointed in order to review medical documents that are related to a resident’s overall ability to operate a motor vehicle. They are appointed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, and play a...
Can You Get a DWI for Marijuana in Texas?
You can get a DWI or DUI for drugs that are illegal and for perfectly legal prescriptions if they impair your driving. Many states across the country have opted to legalize the use of marijuana for medical reasons, and a small handful of others have even taken the...
New Law Allows Some Texans to Erase DWI Record
New DWI Law Allows Non-disclosure of DWI Records in Certain Cases In Texas, criminal court proceedings are general part of public record. This means that any records of arrest, probation, jail time, or other outcomes of criminal offenses are open to anyone who knows...
New Courthouse for Austin and Travis County
Austin, Travis County, and Williamson County are growing at a tremendous rate and this growth doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. With Austin coming in at number one on several “Best Cities to Live In” lists, it’s no wonder that the area has experienced...
Do Texas Public Officials Have To Disclose Financial Information?
Throughout the course of the 2016 presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump refused to disclose his federal income tax returns. He remains the only major party candidate to not release his tax return, different from general income or financial disclosure,...
Four Men Charged For Attack on Austin Gay Couple
A couple, Tristan Perry and Spencer Deehring, were leaving a gay bar in Downtown Austin when a group of men yelled homophobic slurs and repeatedly hit them. The couple was walking hand in hand down 3rd Street toward Congress Ave. around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday. While...
Will Marijuana Be Legalized in Austin, Texas?
Will marijuana be legalized in Austin, Texas? In Travis County, low-level possession offenders (carrying less than two ounces) can now take a four-hour class instead of going through the court system. According to Assistant County Attorney Dan Hambre, this measure...
Is It Legal to Sue the President of the United States?
Can the President of the United States be sued? Currently, President Donald Trump is facing a series of unrelated lawsuits. Some, he brought with him to the Oval Office. Others were formed after he became President. Trump himself, his company, The Trump Organization,...
Did The War On Drugs Create An Incarceration Nation?
The U.S. has a big jail problem. Not only does the United States have the largest incarcerated population in the world, it also has the highest per capita incarcerated population - so it’s not just due to our nation’s size. According to the Bureau of Justice...
DWI | How To Prevent License Suspension in Texas
How do you avoid or delay license suspension after being accused of a DWI? Well, DWI cases work a bit differently than other criminal cases. At the same time that a criminal cases is mounted against you, there is also a civil trial. The civil trial is what will aim to...
When Is Search And Seizure Legal?
The Fourth Amendment, first written over two hundred years ago, is what protects the citizens of the United States against illegal search and seizure. Specifically, it states that “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,...
Are Drug Dogs Accurate?
Are drugs dogs accurate in the sense that they capable of catching the scent of illegal substances? Absolutely. In fact, dogs are extraordinarily acute sniffers and are able to smell between 10,000 and 100,000 times better than humans can. Michael T. Nappier, DVM,...
How to Host a Legal and Safe New Year Work Party
With the holidays right around the corner, many workplaces and employers are already gearing up for the annual holiday work party. What should be a fun and enjoyable time to celebrate the coming of a new year can quickly turn sour in the wrong mix of circumstances....
Is it Illegal to Wish Your Coworkers Merry Christmas?
Is it illegal to wish your coworkers Merry Christmas? As the decades pass, Americans are become more and more secular with larger portions of the population not identifying with any religious affiliation. We are also more diverse than ever before, with some groups...
Can You Post Your Own Bail?
Being arrested and sent to jail can be a scary and overwhelming experience. Most likely, your first priority is getting back into the free world, and for that you’ll need to post bail. But if you either don't want friends or family to know, or you don't want to ask...
Yes, You Can Get a DWI on a Scooter
Can you get a DWI on scooter? You’ve seen them everywhere: college campuses, city parks, downtown campuses. Nowhere is safe from the invasion of electric scooters taking over the city. While they do function as a relatively easy way to get from one place to another,...
Who is Liable for Black Friday Injuries?
While Thanksgiving is certainly a fun time to get together with family and enjoy a lovingly prepared holiday meal, the Black Friday creep continues to invade. The Black Friday craze grips the nation every year. leading to many injuries (and even deaths), but who is...
Thanksgiving Liquor Laws in Texas
It's certainly no secret that Thanksgiving can be a very intense time of year, full of events, planning, travel, food, and family. While some opt out of alcohol at family-centered holidays, many consider alcohol with your meal (and during the Thanksgiving day game) to...