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Public Intoxication and Consuming an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle

Example 1: Texas Law on Public Intoxication Section 49.02 of the Texas Penal Code: A person commits an offense if the person appears in a...

Common Issues with the I-751 Form, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residency

When a non-citizen marries a U.S. citizen and the marriage is less than two years old, the immigrant spouse receives conditional permanent residency, valid for...

Social Security Disability for Migraines

In order to be awarded SSDI disability benefits, you must show a “medically determinable impairment.” This means medical tests must support your claims. Occasionally, evidence...

Dealing with a Land Professional Knocking on Your Door

Many of us will be forced to deal with a land professional (historically called a Landman) wanting to lease or buy our minerals at some...

Exception to the Rule: Worker’s Comp Non-subscriber Cases in Texas

Most workers who are injured on the job presume that their injuries will be subject to the protections (or, depending on whom you ask, the...

Is It Worth My Time to File for a K-3 Visa?

Is It Straightforward? A K-3 visa allows a spouse who is abroad to come to the United States while the petition is pending and have...

Joining the Military with a Juvenile Record

It Is Increasingly Difficult to Join the Military ith a Juvenile Record According to one Army recruiter, recruitment standards are stricter today than they were...

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...