Some of our Edinburg readers undoubtedly know the songs "Two Minutes to Midnight" and "The Trooper," and are familiar with Iron Maiden's skinny, menacing mascot, Eddie. The British metal band has been a fixture on the music scene for 40-plus years. One of their fans...
Month: June 2017
Police: Burglary arrests at Texas home prevented drug-candy sales
If you drive northeast of Edinburg along the Gulf Coast, you will come to the north Houston suburb of Spring, Texas. The city was recently the site of a burglary arrest that grabbed national media attention. The alleged burglars were hauling away the property of an...
Texas pastor charged with sexual assault of a child
A little more than 4 hours north of Edinburg, an associate pastor at a Texas church has been arrested by law enforcement authorities after a 2-month search and investigation. The 59-year-old man is a pastor at an east Austin church. The pastor with Betania Baptist...
“Uncooperative” Texas lawmaker accused of DWI
If you drive about eight hours north of Edinburg, you will come to tree in a Dallas neighborhood that might have a little damage this morning. The tree was apparently hit by a BMW driven last night by State Rep. Victoria Neave. The 36-year-old was arrested last night...
Understanding how criminal charges can impact a job search
You're facing criminal charges. You've already lost your job, and you don't have that much in savings. You know that your first order of business, as soon as you can legally do it, is to land another job. You must provide for your family. If you're convicted, your...
Charged with a theft crime? Here are some defense strategies
If you've been charged with a serious theft crime, you'll have the opportunity to defend yourself against the charges in court. This means that the judge - and jury in some cases - will not see you as guilty until, and only if, the prosecution proves you to be so...
Drug court can often help people facing drug charges
Drug charges are serious matters in Texas. If this is your first drug charge, you might have questions about what you can do as you face them. The answer to this is that you have the right to present a defense. When you are facing drug charges, your defense should be...
Marijuana can still cost your freedom in Texas
Marijuana is legal in a growing number of states. Texas isn't currently one of them. Although Texas does have a medical marijuana law, it is considered relatively unhelpful. The law only allows for the possession and use of low-THC strains of marijuana by those with...