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How YODA Helps Tarrant County Juveniles Who Have Been Charged

When you’re a teen or young adult, emotions tend to run high. Sometimes, it does not take a whole lot to make you angry. Physical...

Everything You Need to Know about Texas Shoplifting Laws

If you have been charged with shoplifting in Texas, you may wonder what penalties you may face if convicted. Shoplifting may sound like a minor...

Ft. Worth DWI Program’s Death Makes Fighting Back Even More Important

Drinking and driving is a problem in our country and here in Texas, but that problem might now be getting bigger due to funding being...

Do You Qualify to Have Your Texas Criminal Record Sealed or Expunged?

Alexander Pope wrote, “To err is human.” Which is true – we all make mistakes. Most of the time, we learn from our mistakes and...

What Help You Can Expect from Tarrant County Diversion Programs

If you are charged with a crime, you probably expect the consequences to include jail, probation, expensive fines, a major disruption to your life, or...

Get a Second Chance with the First Time Drug Offenders Program

A drug conviction can negatively impact all aspects of your life and leave a permanent mark on your criminal record. If you’re a first-time drug...

Why Battery Is Actually Charged as Assault in Texas

Assault and battery charges are a very serious matter in Texas. Although lesser degrees of assault still carry consequences such as fines and a criminal...

What Penalties Does Alleged Texas Drug Trafficking Ex-Cop Face?

It seems like a story out of a TV show rather than real life, but officials say former police officer Geovani Hernandez got involving in...

Which Crimes are Considered “Sexual Offenses” Under Texas Law?

Not all crimes are created equally. Being charged with assault is a far cry from facing sexual assault charges. Not only is there a stigma...

For Texas Drug Charges, the Type of Drug Matters a Lot

Texas takes drug offenses very seriously, and if you’re caught possessing, distributing, selling, manufacturing, or trafficking drugs, you could be facing severe penalties. The penalties...

Texas Drunk Driving Penalties 13th Strictest in the Nation

As a Texas resident, you should be aware that the Lone Star State has some of the harshest drunk driving penalties in the nation, ranking...

What You Can Learn from Ezekiel Elliott’s Domestic Violence “Defense”

For many Texans, football is life. If you’re a fan of football in our state, there’s a good chance you’re also a fan of America’s...