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As drugs have reached school campuses and other areas where children congregate across the country, states have created drug-free zones. Drug-free zones are designated areas where fines and prison sentences are enhanced for drug possession and distribution crimes than other places where children are less likely to populate. In Texas, drug-free zones are those places… read more
Injury to Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual in Texas
Texas classifies most cases of simple assault involving bodily injury to another person as Class A misdemeanors. However, when the victim is a vulnerable person, i.e., a child, an elderly person, or a disabled person, this classification is raised to a felony. It does not matter if the alleged offender had an intent to injure… read more
Texas is serious about cocaine possession and cocaine-related offenses. The state bases its penalties for cocaine-related offenses on the amount of cocaine in the defendant’s possession, the location of the crime, and other relevant factors. The following is an overview of cocaine possession and cocaine crimes in Texas. If you have specific questions about any… read more
Improper Relationship Between an Educator and a Student in Texas
Texas and other states have laws explicitly addressing inappropriate relationships between educators and students. This is a serious criminal act and a conviction carries with it the possibility of imprisonment and monetary fines. The following offers a brief explanation of the laws surrounding improper relationships between educators and students, the penalties for this crime, and… read more
Criminal mischief may not sound like a serious crime, but a conviction for criminal mischief in Texas carries harsh penalties and consequences. You must take any criminal mischief charge seriously and understand your legal options and the charges you are facing. The following offers an overview of criminal mischief in Texas, its definition, and penalties…. read more