The Texas-Mexico border has always been a major entry point for bringing illegal drugs into the United States. For a long time, marijuana, cocaine and heroin represented the vast majority of illegal narcotics intercepted by Customs and Border Protection agents...
Helping Clients Protect Their Future and Their Liberty
Year: 2020
Did a police officer perform a legitimate search of your vehicle?
Getting arrested can throw anyone's life off balance. Even if an officer took you into custody and you obtained a release through bail or bond, it does not mean that your situation is at an end. You likely have future court dates to attend, and it may be in your best...
Discuss drinking and driving myths with your child
People inexperienced with drinking alcohol may not fully know how even a single drink will affect them. As your child reaches the legal drinking age, you may anticipate him or her having a few drinks and likely going out with friends. While you want to trust your...
Naturalization and your good moral character
If you have been anticipating the time when you would become a U.S. citizen, you may be frustrated by the recent circumstances that have limited the available services of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You are not alone. Many who wish to go through the...
Do I have to submit to field sobriety tests?
When police ask you to step out of your car because they suspect you of drunk driving, it may be a little thing they observed that makes them suspicious. Perhaps your car drifted over the center line. Maybe an officer who pulls you over for a broken taillight believes...
Health care kickbacks lead to heavy penalties
In generations past, it was common for a doctor to receive gifts as payment for services. A grateful family may have sent baked goods or produce, or a helpful doctor may have accepted more elaborate offerings in lieu of money. Those simple times are gone, and a more...
Certain issues could put your citizenship application at risk
You may have lived in the United States for years, and coming here from another country may have been a stressful experience. Now you consider Texas your home, and you want to adjust your immigration status to become a naturalized citizen.Pursuing citizenship can...