Are There Passenger Rights During a Traffic Stop in Texas?
When you ride as a passenger in a vehicle, you are giving a certain amount of control over to the driver. For...Read More
Supreme Court’s Collins v. Virginia Decision and Vehicle Searches
In a May 2018 decision, Collins v. Virginia, the United States Supreme Court held in an 8-1 decision that a police officer...Read More
What Not to Do Or Say if You Are Arrested for a DWI in Texas
Texas is one of the strictest states in the country for drunk driving enforcement. If you are arrested for Driving While...Read More
Attorney General Extends the Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Civil asset forfeiture is a controversial tool that was restricted under the Obama administration. It allows police to seize property from defendants...Read More
Violent Crimes Spike in Fort Worth Say Police
Violent crime has been rising in many American cities over the last few years and Texas is no exception. Recent figures for...Read More
Bill Would Make Attacks on Police Officers and EMTs a Hate Crime in Texas
The scope of hate crimes in Texas will expand if a bill to make all attacks on first responders hate crimes becomes...Read More
Death of Sandra Bland Sparks Legislation in Texas
The death of an African American woman in a Texas police cell in 2015 has paved the way for a new bill...Read More
Governor Promotes Police Hate Crimes Bill After Fatal Shooting in San Antonio
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reiterated his determination to make violence against police officers a hate crime after a law enforcement...Read More
Offenses Using Imitation Weapons Increase in Texas
Texas is seeing a spike in crimes committed with imitation weapons, partly because offenders believe they will receive a lesser sentence if...Read More
Violent Crime Spikes in Dallas After Week of Killings
Dallas Police Chief David Brown has boasted in the past about historically low murder rates in the city. It’s a good news...Read More