Texas Criminal Law Updates

Tyler County District Attorney Lucas Babin lost his appeal in extraordinary fashion when Justice Willett, who earned a reputation as a Texas judge who can write really, really well, took… continue here

In 2023, the 88th Texas legislature passed the now-infamous Texas SB4 – Senate Bill 4 – in its fourth special session. Texas SB 4 creates a vast regulatory and criminal… continue here

A federal judge in the Southern District of Texas just held the new Texas drag show law unconstitutional and issued a permanent injunction, preventing the state of Texas from enforcing… continue here

In this article we take a birdseye view of all of the new Texas criminal laws in 2023 that were passed by the 88th Legislature and imposed on Texans effective… continue here

The Texas offense of Fentanyl Murder went into effect on September 1, 2023, in response to public pressure related to the rise of fentanyl-related overdoses in Texas. Passed by the… continue here

In Texas you can be arrested for almost any traffic violation— even minor traffic violations that are not punishable by jail time. Texas law gives police wide discretion in making… continue here

Martindale-Hubbell, the premier lawyer ranking agency, recognized Paul Saputo as a Silver Client Champion in 2021. According to Martindale-Hubbell, the Silver Client Champion award recognizes attorneys for their commitment to… continue here

In 2021, Texas’s 87th Legislative Session created several new criminal offenses and updated many important laws relating to criminal prosecution and post-arrest matters, including updates to record clearing laws. Perhaps… continue here