Please understand that DFPS (what you call "CPS") has discretion whether or not to be come involved, and they often do not. If they do not become...

Should I get a lawyer

If I understood you correctly, then yes, you definitely need an attorney! Once law enforcement finishes investigating a case, they pass it on to...

This record will not automatically be deleted after a certain time. It will stay on your record indefinitely, unless you file to expunge the arrest...

A friend of mine is on parole and cut his bracelet of,

He is likely going to be processed and wait in jail until the hearing. He MAY get a bond while he is waiting for the hearing. Once he has the...

Can i refuse to sign a court order while I'm in front of the judge if i don't agree with the decision?

Generally speaking, yes. There is no mandate that both parties sign an Order. Can you imagine how the legal system would grind to a halt if both...

Will it immediately and directly affect his military career? No. Can it? Yes. If he is required to get a secret clearance for his military work...

It normally means "set for bond forfeiture."

How much time will a person get, if convicted for a 3rd degree felony?

The Texas Penal Code Sec. 12.34 provides a punishment of "any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years" and up to a $10,000 fine.

In short, probably sue (or threaten to do that). Water laws are pretty complex, but in essence, they can be sued for negligence, nuisance, and...

Can I legally record a conversation between myself and a business owner/provider while on the property of said business owner?

The answer is yes. Texas law does not specify "where" the taping can occur, so the one-party law applies anywhere in the states, including the...