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When Will I Be Parole Eligible in Texas? Parole eligibility can be a tricky topic, even for experienced attorneys.  In many ways, parole is a black box – meaning that the Pardons and Parole Board can do what they want...

How to pass Standard Field Sobriety Tests?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQOowQmZ9HE&t=69s How can you pass your SFSTs?  You Can’t! (sorry for the clickbait title) Why?  Because it’s not a pass/fail test.  Police will tell you this if you ask.  You can think of...

What is a “Complete” DWI defense? At ATX Legal, we offer a complete DWI defense for a flat fee. But what exactly does it mean for the defense to be “complete”? Well, a DWI defense can actually be broken down...

Change in the expunction law. If you were charged with a DWI at was refiled as Obstructing a Roadway, you might have been told that you are ineligible for an expunction of the DWI, even though it was dismissed. Before...

In January 2022, SB6 took effect, changing bonding procedures. It has also had an impact on walk-throughs. A walk through is a procedure to clear an active warrant. Basically, you turn yourself in to the jail, but you are ready...

BAC Defined BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Content and it measures the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. It is typically measured after a DWI stop with a sample from a breathalyzer or a blood draw. The two digit number...

What is an ALR hearing? If you’ve been arrested for a DWI and refused a breath and blood test, the clock is ticking on your license. You have 15 days to request an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing or your...

What is “decriminalization” and what does it mean for marijuana laws in Austin, Texas? There’s been a lot of confusion about marijuana laws since the substance was “decriminalized” by Austin back in 2020. I’m going to try to clear it...

One Dollar Bonds Given to Indicted Austin Police Officers Last week, 19 police officers were indicted for police brutality surrounding the George Floyd protests in 2020. Five of the officers received $5,000 bonds and the rest received $1 bonds. A...

Four things to consider when hiring an attorney The process of hiring an attorney can be daunting, especially when you’ve never done it before. Here are four things you should consider if you need an attorney but don’t’ know where...