How do I get a restraining order on my sister?

You could contact the office of the District Attorney for the county where you live and ask for help applying for a Family Violence Protective Order.

Texas does not have standard abbreviations so, to be 100% sure, you'll need to ask the agency that posted this language what they meant by it. ...

What happens now

They are setting bond amounts really low right now in Travis County... at least they are low compared to what they historically have been. This...

No, a conviction can't be removed from a person's criminal history unless it is first overturned on appeal or pardoned by the Governor of Texas. ...

You are only eligible for an expunction if ALL charges resulting from the arrest are dismissed. That means if you take a conviction on a class C...

Anyone can report a suspected offense to law enforcement. Chapter 261 of the Family Code requires that adults make a report if they "believe that...

How can I be charged or held in jail over an accusation of phone theft?

You can be arrested if law enforcement has probable cause to believe you committed a crime, and witness testimony is sufficient evidence. That...

The state is pressing 2 felony charges against me for (unjustified) domestic violence..

Cops don't need a warrant to make an arrest for domestic violence. However, you can only be convicted if you enter a plea of guilty or no contest...

Is it typical for an officer to call your family from the scene after he places you under arrest?

That isn't necessarily a bad thing if giving your family a heads up allowed them to bail you out of jail faster. Your attorney should probably...

What do I do to have this women who assaulted us arrested?

In Texas, the situation you describe sounds like the class C misdemeanor crime of Assault by Offensive Contact which is punishable by a fine up to...