Texas drivers like you should understand how Texas handles crimes related to alcohol and driving. Many consider Texas to hold particularly harsh laws and penalties when it comes to driving under the influence. Field sobriety tests are one of the many tools at the...
Month: October 2020
How accurate are breath test results?
Should someone in Texas ask you what comes to mind when thinking of a drunk driving offense, your mind likely immediately conjures up the image of one standing on the side of the road blowing into a hand-held breath testing device. This thought, however, prompts a...
Money laundering: An overview
Most people have heard the term “money laundering,” but what does it really mean? In short, money laundering is a scheme to make the proceeds from criminal activity seem like proceeds from a legitimate business. New technology sometimes complicates financial matters....
When does firearm possession become a felony in Texas?
Texas’ reputation as a gun friendly state does not prevent courts from treating gun crimes seriously. While many gun possession crimes are misdemeanors, certain circumstances or types of firearm possession can graduate the offense to a felony. Understanding Texas...
