In Texas, drug charges can carry significant weight. If you face drug charges but want an opportunity to better yourself, rather than face incarceration, there are options for you in the form of drug court. The Center for American Progress cites that every 25 seconds...
Does a drug possession conviction impact your financial aid?
If you are a college student in Texas, your first concerns after a drug possession conviction may relate to your educational future. If you have professional scholarships or unique contractual agreements with your school, your situation could jeopardize your benefits....
What is drug paraphernalia?
Drug paraphernalia does not necessarily mean items created to accompany drug use. The Texas Controlled Substances Act says that the key to whether something is drug paraphernalia is determining if someone has used or intends to use the item in question in some way...
Penalties and defense options for drug possession charges in Texas
While marijuana laws have changed drastically throughout the nation, some states, including Texas, are tough on the possession of marijuana. If an individual is found in possession of any controlled substance, he or she should could face serious penalties, if...
Anonymous tip leads to arrest of drug suspect in Chandler
Anonymous tips can be the undoing of a criminal fugitive. When all other sources of information have dried up, a tip can often lead to a fruitful arrest. A recent arrest in Chandler appears to have been the result of an anonymous tip intended to help police apprehend...
Don’t let an illegal search ruin your future
Drug charges can have very serious implications for your life, especially if they result in conviction. While your reputation may take a hit and your criminal record might make it hard to secure employment and housing, a conviction for a drug offense can also strip...
An Explanation of Possession for Texas Drug Charges
Drug possession charges are significant. Texas laws take the prosecution and punishment of alleged drug crime offenders seriously. Because the consequences of an alleged drug possession charge can change the course of a Longview resident’s life, an individual facing...
Potential penalties for illegal possession of fentanyl
When people in Texas go to the doctor for pain, many are given various types of pain medication to alleviate the pain. Some of these are more potent than others. Many of these pain medications are opioid based though. These drugs are very effective in alleviating...
What are the penalties for marijuana possession in Texas?
Some states in the nation have been taking a more relaxed legal approach to marijuana possession, but Texas still takes a hard stance when it comes to marijuana. While it may be de-criminalized elsewhere or even permitted both medically and/or recreationally, in...
The growing problem of ‘opioid diversion’ among doctors
Nobody doubts that there's a crisis in the American health care system -- and doctors often bear the brunt of the problems on a day-to-day basis. For some, the pressure simply gets to be too much, and they resort to drugs to manage the strain. 'Opioid diversion,"...