Starting September 1, 2017, the first time fee for a license to carry a handgun will be reduced to $40, down from $140. Prior to being signed into law, it saw overwhelming support in the legislature, where it passed by a 111-30 after the addition of a last minute amendment by Jeff Leach of Plano to waive […]
Fees for TX License to Carry a Handgun $40 Starting Sept. 1st – Lowest in the Country
Harris County Misdemeanor Marijuana Policy – Do you qualify?
The long awaited change has come to Harris County! If law enforcement finds you in possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, you will now be given the option to take a 4-hour class on cognitive decision making instead of going to jail. The class costs $150. The marijuana will be seized and logged into […]
When Possession of Adderall was NOT a Felony in Texas***
***AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2017, POSSESSION OF ADDERALL/VYVANSE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION IS A FELONY – CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECENT LAW CHANGE *** Texas Drug Law History & The Texas Health & Safety Code Texas has had a unique history in classifying substances people consume to alter their consciousness. The most recent evolution of Texas […]
In TX, Openly Carrying Handgun Subjects You to Police Seizure
There has been some debate about the implications on openly carrying a firearm and police interactions. Can a police officer stop a citizen seen openly carrying a firearm (on property not owned by him or under his control) simply to check to see if the citizen has a License to Carry? While I respect the […]
WHAT NOW for the HS Football Players that laid out the Referee?
Just about everyone that watches any amount of television news would have seen the video right now. It is a familiar scene that plays out on high school football fields across the state of Texas. Friday Night Lights, if you will. But this night was different. Video footage that was being kept by one of […]
Texas Open Carry EXPLAINED
Effective January 1, 2016 Texans will be able to open-carry a loaded firearm. This creates some questions: Who can carry? What restrictions are there on your right to open carry? What about the police; does this mean they can stop anyone seen openly carrying a firearm? Let’s take them 1 by 1. The Law Individuals […]