For anyone who's online in Texas or anywhere else in the world, Google is almost impossible to avoid. The company's search engine has reached such global popularity that the name has become synonymous with looking something up. The other side of the information age...
Violent crime rates in Texas and around the country fell in 2022 according to the FBI’s latest annual crime report, but the number of property crimes committed in the United States rose sharply. The data, which is based on reports submitted by 83.3% of the nation’s...
Drunk driving is a serious offense in Texas, and those who are convicted of driving while intoxicated can face severe penalties. Monetary fines and jail time may result even when no one was hurt in an accident. There could also be administrative penalties designed to...
Texas takes the most violent crimes very seriously. As such, if you're facing manslaughter charges, you’ll want to clear your good name. These are the laws on this homicide offense in the state. Manslaughter in Texas Manslaughter is among the violent crimes that...
The positioning of the paws of a single dog are crucial to a case that is coming before the US Supreme Court regarding search and seizure practices. While this particular case is not the only recent one revolving around the use of police canines, the issues at play...
Texas parents work hard to protect their children from negative influences. People have debated for decades on whether violent video games are acceptable. Many want to know if they make kids more likely to behave aggressively and commit violent crimes. The link to...
Voyeurism is illegal in Texas. According to PENAL § 21.17, voyeurism is when a person intends to gratify sexual desire by observing another person without that person's consent. To be considered voyeurism, the person who is observed must be in a dwelling or building...
When a person uses a gun in Texas against several individuals, people may assume they have a mental illness, causing them to act irresponsibly. However, statistics indicate that these types of violent crimes are only associated with a few individuals with a mental...
There is no correlation between violence and depression, according to researchers. Researchers are quick to point out that there is no strong correlation between mental health conditions and violence. They also say that other factors are much more likely to affect if...
Many criminal prosecutions in Texas end not with a court trial but with a plea bargain. This is when the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense, usually in exchange for a more lenient sentence. However, plea bargains can often be detrimental to the defendant's...