Police in Texas cities have long been aware of how the tentacles of large Mexican drug cartels have been moving into border towns and municipalities. The earliest cases involved only the attempt to smuggle more drugs for sale in the United States. The latest...
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Two Houston men charged with murder under new Texas law
The Texas legislature recently passed a law allowing authorities to impose murder charges against any dealer or distributor who sold fentanyl that led to the death of another person. On the day after the new law became effective, an 18-year-old Houston man died after...
Can I still be arrested for small amounts of marijuana?
The state of marijuana laws in Texas and throughout the country are often confusing, especially right now. Depending on what state you live in and sometimes even what city you live in, and the type of cannabis product you use (marijuana, hemp or CBD), you could face...
Marijuana reform laws extinguished in Texas Senate
The United States has experienced a wave of reform as many states loosened marijuana laws and penalties. For the time being, it seems that Texas will not be joining this wave. The Texas Senate did not address reform measures that passed the state house. These would...
Marijuana policy reform is on the table in Texas
Texas drug possession laws are harsh, dividing drugs into various classes of controlled substances, each with its own penalties. Marijuana is in a class all by itself. For now, marijuana is not legal in Texas, although in 2015 the legislature passed the Texas...
Nine Texans charged with selling 1.5 million opioid pills
The U.S. Justice Department takes a dim view of the sale of illicit drugs. Nine individuals were recently arrested in Houston and charged with illegally selling drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. The alleged drug crimes According to court documents, the suspects...
Marijuana recreational use is illegal in Texas
Texas has loosened the severity of some marijuana laws, especially hemp. But its recreational use is still illegal. This has caused confusion and possibly inconsistent enforcement. Law in Flux Beginning in 1931 and continuing to the present, individuals in Texas can...
Understanding intoxication assault vs. intoxication manslaughter
Texas is serious about pursuing and prosecuting drivers who are accused of alcohol or drug-related violations behind the wheel. There is a planned enforcement blitz coinciding with the end of summer and Labor Day celebrations. Being charged with driving while...
Twenty-two Texans indicted on Federal drug trafficking charges
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of its “Operation Long Reach”—the federal indictment of 22 residents of central Texas. The Sheriff’s Office said that the methamphetamine trafficking scheme is allegedly responsible for the distribution of...
Is a pretrial diversion program right for you?
You’ve worked hard to build your career and your financial stability, and now all of that is being threatened by drug charges. If you’re reading this post, then you’re probably worried about your future and what you can do to protect it. Although you may be able to...