WHAT IS MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION, OR DELIVERY OF UNLAWFUL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE IN TEXAS? Texas law prohibits manufacturing, possessing, delivering, advertising, or offering to deliver counterfeit telecommunications devices, or telecommunications devices intended for facilitating theft of telecommunications services. What is a telecommunications service? Texas Penal Code Section 33A.01 defines “telecommunications service” as...

WHAT IS UNAUTHORIZED USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE IN TEXAS? The Texas law against unauthorized use of telecommunications service prohibits an officer, shareholder, partner, employee, agent, or independent contractor of a telecommunications service provider from using or diverting a telecommunications service for his or her own benefit, or someone else’s benefit,...

WHAT IS ONLINE IMPERSONATION IN TEXAS? The Texas law against online impersonation prohibits using another’s name or persona without permission to create a web page, or post or send messages on or through social media or other websites. Online impersonation is also committed by sending an email, instant message, text...

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WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA TAMPERING IN TEXAS? The Texas law against electronic access interference prohibits altering data in transmission between two computers, and introducing ransomware onto another’s computer, computer network, or computer system through deception and without a legitimate business or law enforcement purpose. WHAT IS THE ELECTRONIC DATA TAMPERING...

WHAT IS ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE IN TEXAS? The Texas law against electronic access interference prohibits intentionally interrupting or suspending access to another’s computer system or network without permission, unless done so for a legitimate business purpose. WHAT IS THE ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE LAW IN TEXAS? Tex. Penal Code § 33.022....

WHAT IS ONLINE SOLICITATION OF A MINOR IN TEXAS? The Texas law against online solicitation of a minor prohibits a person, with intent to commit human trafficking, bestiality, continuous sexual abuse of a child or disabled individual, indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, prohibited sexual conduct, sexual...

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Question 1

What is Drug Possession and Trafficking in Texas?

A person commits an offense if the person knowingly causes, enables, encourages, recruits, or solicits another person to become a member of a criminal street gang which, as a condition of initiation, admission, membership, or continued membership, requires the commission of any conduct which constitutes an offense punishable as a Class A misdemeanor or a felony. Read more.
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Is Burglary a felony in Texas?

The Texas law against burglary prohibits entering a home or building with the intent to commit theft, assault, or any felony offense, regardless of whether the person attempts or fails to successfully commit the offense. Burglary may also be committed by legally entering but remaining concealed in a home or building, with the intent to commit theft, assault, or any other felony. Read more.
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What are the penalties for Aggravated Assault in Texas?

Aggravated sexual assault is a first degree felony, punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison. The minimum prison sentence is increased from five to 25 years if... Read more.
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Is DWI a Felony in Texas?

Texas Penal Code Section Section 49.01 defines “intoxication” in two ways: (1) a blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) of 0.08 or more; or (2) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body.The subjective definition, or one’s loss of normal use of mental or physical faculties, does not require proof that a person’s blood alcohol concentration was above 0.08. Read more.
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Is Marijuana Possession a Felony in Texas?

Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 487, known as the Texas Compassionate-Use Act, provides the licensing requirements to obtain medical marijuana.Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.111 also contains an exemption for a person accused of manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to deliver tetrahydrocannabinols or their derivatives if the person is participating in or manufacturing the tetrahydrocannabinols for use in a federally approved therapeutic research program. Read more.
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What is the penalty for DUI with a child passenger under 15 in Texas?

Driving while intoxicated with a child passenger in Texas is classified as a state jail felony, which carries a possible penalty of 180 days to two years in a state jail facility. Read more.
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