Chapter 482 of the Texas Health and Safety Code defines a "simulated controlled substance" as a substance that is purported to be a controlled...

Texas Courts have long held that the results of a doctor-ordered blood-alcohol test are admissible in a criminal prosecution. While there are...

Texas law allows a property owner (or someone with authority to act on the owner's behalf) to prohibit people from entering the property for...

Texas' criminal trespass statute makes it a crime to enter or remains on or in someone else's property without that person's effective consent if...

The next day following an assault is definitely not too late to report a crime. You can contact the local police department in the location where...

Domestic violence cases in Texas are routinely prosecuted without a written statement from the victim, without the victim's cooperation, and even...

A statute of limitations controls how long the state has to file charges against you. Once the charges have been filed, time stops counting against...

Texas has no limitation period for murder or manslaughter charges. Charges for a murder may be brought at any time, regardless of how long ago the...

First things first, make sure you show up to court on time on your court date. Ideally try to be there a few minutes early. Second, you should...

Texas law allows a judge to reduce or terminate community supervision once a defendant has satisfactorily completed one-third of the defendant's...