The series of tragic events began early one recent morning when law enforcement officials received a call that a man was walking near an interstate highway. When officers arrived, they found the body of a 25-year-old man who had apparently been struck by a vehicle...
Year: 2018
How will a criminal conviction impact your future?
A criminal conviction comes with several different penalties. When you are facing one, your thoughts might turn to the sentence the court could hand down. While this is a big factor in your case, there are other possible penalties and consequences that you may face....
Hoopsters’ careers derailed by marijuana arrests
Texas A&M's men's basketball team has had an up and down season with tough losses to teams it should have beaten balanced by impressive wins over the likes of Auburn and the University of Kentucky. The Aggies were recently dealt a couple of blows in an off-court...
Family of 12 loses two members to Texas drunk driver
A large family was driving through Texas on their way from Arizona to Arkansas when senseless tragedy struck. The family of 12 lost two members -- an 11-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man -- when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver in Amarillo. Law enforcement...
McAllen teacher arrested on drug trafficking charge
He's a 50-year-old who teaches Spanish to students at Abraham Lincoln Middle School in McAllen. According to news reports, the man told federal law enforcement officials that he was has been helping a Reynosa-based drug cartel for about two years. The Hidalgo County...
Bizarre car crash claims lives of two Texas men
A Texas man was sitting in his car in a suburban Dallas parking lot next to an ATM machine. He was apparently there for a transaction and was filling out a withdrawal slip when a pick-up truck came careening through the parking lot. The white Ford F250 sped across the...
What is the statute of limitations for injury cases in Texas?
You're injured, and you need extensive and costly medical treatment. Perhaps it was a car accident. Perhaps you slipped and fell on a broken sidewalk. Maybe you fell from a defective ladder that collapsed under you. No matter how you got hurt, you feel buried by those...
Harsh penalties could hurt you after a DWI in Texas
Texas is hard on people who violate DWI laws. DWIs put people's lives at risk, which is why it's so imperative only to drive when you're sober. If you're caught driving after you've had too much to drink, you could face many different penalties. Fortunately, there are...
McAllen English teacher charged with having sex with student, 16
She is a 39-year-old English teacher in McAllen. He is a 16-year-old student at the IDEA public school there. Law enforcement officials allege that the teacher had sex with the student. She was recently arrested on a charge of Improper Relationship Between Educator...
Pro wrestler busted for DWI in Hidalgo
Just south of Edinburg sits the border town of Hidalgo and its 6,000-seat State Farm Arena. The multi-purpose arena was recently host to a pro wrestling event in which WWE tag team champion Jey Uso participated. Afterwards, the high-flying 32-year-old wrestler, whose...