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COVID-19: Penalties and Enhancements for Texas Criminal Offenses during States of Disaster

The Texas Penal Code provides for certain changes during declared states of disaster. The following article outlines some of these changes.

Penalties and Punishments for Texas Criminal Offenses

In Texas, there are Misdemeanor offenses, there are State Jail Felonies, and there are Felony offenses.

Non-Disclosure and Expunctions in Texas

Non-Disclosures and Expunctions are tools that can help clean an individual's record and are available in Texas under certain circumstances.

Defendants now eligible for Deferred Adjudication in Texas for First DWI Offense

Effective September 1, 2019, Deferred Adjudication is available for some first-time DWI offenders