DPS Probes Date Rape Allegations on Texas Capitol Staffer

26 Apr 2021

Date rape allegations are taken very seriously by authorities, particularly if a drug is used. In Texas, the authorities are investigating allegations...

Sexual Assault Reform Advocates Back Further Action in Texas

22 Feb 2021

Important changes in how sexual assaults are investigated and victims are treated were enacted in Texas in 2019. Advocates of change are...

Crowdsourcing Legislation Raises Money for the Testing of Texas Rape Kits

18 Jun 2018

For years, a massive backlog of untested rape kits in Texas has hindered investigations and the potential exoneration of people wrongly convicted...

Is Sexual Assault Against a Spouse Illegal in Texas?

14 Mar 2018

In previous decades — and, indeed, throughout much of history — sexual assault against a spouse was not considered a crime. This...

Dallas sex crime lawyer explains the Appeals court decision.

Can You Report a Sexual Assault If You Signed a NDA?

20 Feb 2018

The dozens of allegations of sexual assault against infamous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and other powerful men have raised many questions about...

Texas Governor Outlines New Proposals for Human Trafficking and Sex Crimes

12 Feb 2018

Human trafficking and sexual harassment are on the radar of Texas Governor Greg Abbott who published a new set of policy proposals...

Texas College Sexual Assault Bill Faces Opposition

01 May 2017

Legislators are seeking tougher measures to combat sexual assault on Texas college campuses, but there is a lack of consensus about how...

Texas Sees Increase in Inappropriate Student-Teacher Relationships

10 Jan 2017

It’s no coincidence that many of the most lurid national headlines about inappropriate relationships between teachers and students are from Texas. In...