When an officer suspects someone of impaired driving, they can't just arrest them and drag them into jail. They need to first take steps to build a case showing that that person was driving while intoxicated (DWI). Texas law enforcement officers will usually have to...
Was your firing a wrongful termination?
In today’s world of “at-will” work, it seems like your employer can fire you for just about any reason at all, but that’s an illusion. Employers don’t exactly have to have a good reason to let you go from your job -- but they cannot fire you for an illegal one. If...
Unique considerations for people going through a military divorce
Those who serve in the military take an oath to protect the country against all threats, which can mean active duty service or a willingness to deploy suddenly in the event of a natural disaster or act of war. Unfortunately, upholding that oath can sometimes mean...
Texas man exonerated after 9 years in prison for murder
In 2010, a Texas man was convicted of the murder of another man and given life in prison for the crime. He claimed he didn’t do it. Nine years later, the courts have finally been forced to agree after a nationwide search of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) databases,...
Social media’s immigration trap
If you’re an immigrant, you probably have a certain amount of understandable anxiety about the possibility of deportation. No matter what your immigration status, an arrest for something simple or a case of mistaken identity can put you in the hands of Immigration and...