In the ever-evolving landscape of gun legislation, Texas made significant updates to its laws in 2021, particularly concerning felons’ rights to possess firearms. These changes have left many individuals with questions about their rights and responsibilities. Let’s take a closer look at Texas’ new gun laws for felons and what they mean for those with […]
Texas New Gun Laws 2021 for Felons
New Texas Laws for 2024: Burglary
Texas has new enhancement laws that go into effect for burglary cases in 2024. As of February 6, 2024, the punishment for Burglary in Texas is enhanced in certain circumstances. The manner and means of commiting a burglary remains the same. These changes only apply to the punishment assessed for the given offense. The Penal […]
New TX Laws for 2024: Illegal Entry Crimes
Beginning March 5, 2024, a new Texa law goes into effect (Chapter 51). The new law concerns “Illegal Entry into This State.” The law empowers Texas prosecutors to file charges for immigration based crimes ordinarily prosecuted by Federal authorities. The new law also created 5B.002 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law permits […]