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Your Chances of Winning SSDI Benefits at Each Appeal Stage in Texas

Receiving a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denial feels devastating after months of waiting while your savings disappear and medical bills mount. You’re living with...

How Is a 401(k) or Retirement Account Divided in a Texas Divorce?

A retirement account often represents the largest marital asset in a Texas divorce. If you’ve spent decades building your 401(k), the thought of dividing it...

Katherine Hawkins Interviewed on The Legal Hour

Bailey & Galyen Immigration Attorney Talks About DACA and ICE Attorney Katherine “Katie” Hawkins, an immigration lawyer, talked recently with host Keith Spencer of The...

Holiday 18-Wheeler Accidents in Texas: Why Crashes Spike from Thanksgiving to New Year’s—and What Injured Families Should Do in the First 72 Hours

The stretch between Thanksgiving and the New Year’s holiday is one of the busiest and most dangerous times of year on Texas highways. Truck drivers...

How to Avoid Child Support in Texas

If you’re searching for how to avoid child support in Texas, you need to understand that court-ordered child support is a legal obligation—not an optional...

Red Light Runner Accidents at Major Dallas Intersections: Proving Your Case

Red light accidents in Dallas create complex proof challenges when both drivers claim they had the green light. T-bone collisions at busy intersections like Northwest...

The Current State of DACA in Texas: Renewals, Advance Parole, and What’s Next

Updated January 2026 Hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients live throughout the United States, with Texas home to one of the largest populations of DACA...

Dallas Road Construction Accidents: Suing More Than Just the Other Driver

Dallas construction zone accidents frequently involve multiple responsible parties beyond the driver who caused the collision. A construction company that creates an unsafe work zone,...

Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4): What It Means for Immigrants and How to Protect Your Rights

Updated January 2026 Texas Senate Bill 4 sparked immediate legal challenges when the legislature passed it in late 2023. The law attempts to grant state...

When No Will Exists: Understanding Intestate Succession in Texas

Every year, many Texans pass away without leaving a will, leaving families to determine how assets will be allocated. In Texas, when a person dies...

Common Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Texas Workers’ Comp Claim—And How a Lawyer Can Fix Them

When you’re hurt on the job in Texas, you have a right to seek compensation for your losses. If your employer subscribes to the Texas...

Can I Work While My Green Card Application Is Pending?

Green card processing takes time, and many applicants face periods when their current work visas are close to expiring. Your ability to keep working depends...