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Traffic Laws You Should Know

The rules of the road in Texas are governed primarily by the Texas Transportation Code. This is the law, along with city ordinances, that police...

Same-Sex Divorce in Texas

 Now that the Supreme Court has recognized the nationwide right of same-sex couples to marry, the next question that could potentially face same-sex couples is...

Social Security Facts for Spouses and Widow(er)s

If you have worked at least 10 years and/or earned 40 work credits, you are vested in the social security program. That means once you...

Ways to Permanently Immigrate

Many people think there are many ways to permanently immigrate to the United States. The fact is there are not as many ways as people...

Dying While Waiting for Social Security Disability Benefits

Denials are a part of the disability process.  Sometimes a denial comes because the case is not completely worked up: no recent tests; no treating...

Hold Your Horses! Limitations on Liability in Recreational Equine Activities

Few things are as synonymous with Texas culture and heritage as horseback riding. Yet it is an activity that offers numerous risks of injury. In...

How Important Is It That I See a Doctor While Applying for Disability?

Extremely important! I often find myself repeating to my clients one of two phrases. The first is, God helps those who help themselves. The Social...

Extended Limitations Period for Personal Injury Claims Based on Criminal Sexual Conduct

Attorneys can generally, almost instinctively, name the applicable statute of limitations for a particular cause of action. Under Texas law, however, the statute of limitations...

The Truth About the Family Member Exclusion in Texas Automobile Policies

At one time, most Texas automobile liability insurance policies included a so-called family member exclusion that foreclosed liability coverage for any claim made by a...

Update on President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration

As of now, President Obama’s executive actions on immigration—announced in late 2014—have been put on hold by a federal judge in Brownsville, Texas. The judge...

Think Before You Post! Discovery and Social Media Content

Although progress in the legal field can sometimes be slow, it does occur. The law has, for example, finally become aware of the prevalence and...

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Premises Liability for Ice and Snow on Sidewalks and Walkways

One of the more enduring legal myths in this state is that homeowners are liable to pedestrians who slip and fall on ice or snow...