WHAT IS ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ATHLETE IN TEXAS? Illegal recruitment of an athlete occurs when an athlete solicits or agrees to accept an unauthorized benefit in exchange for enrolling in a particular school, or when a coach or school representative offers to confer an unauthorized benefit on an athlete...

WHAT IS COMMERCIAL BRIBERY IN TEXAS? The Texas law against commercial bribery prohibits a corporation’s or other entity’s trusted fiduciary from soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept a benefit from another in exchange for favorable dealings or influence, without authorization from the business, corporation, or other entity. The person who...

WHAT IS CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION RECORD LAUNDERING IN TEXAS? Credit card transaction record laundering occurs when a vendor submits a record of a sale that never actually occurred to a credit card company for payment. WHAT IS THE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION RECORD LAUNDERING LAW IN TEXAS? Tex. Penal Code §...

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WHAT IS CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE IN TEXAS? A person commits credit card or debit card abuse by using or possessing a credit or debit card not issued to them, using or possessing a fake or incomplete card, stealing or selling a stolen card, or otherwise attempting to...

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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.
Question 2

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.
Question 4

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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