Many drivers in Texas use the terms driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) interchangeably. In some states, the terms refer to the same crime. However, in the state of Texas, DUI and DWI refer to different crimes. DUI In Texas, a person...
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Self-referral and anti-kickback rules
Medicare and Medicaid provide government-sponsored healthcare coverage to older persons with limited financial means. Medicare and Medicaid issue millions of dollars in payments to physicians in Texas and other states, and some transactions involve fraud. Federal...
Convictions using roadside drug tests frequently overturned
If you were charged with driving under the influence or drug possession in Texas after law enforcement administered a roadside drug test, your case might have the potential to be thrown out of court. No government agency regulates these tests, many of which are found...
Common misconceptions about psychosis and violence
Thousands of Texas residents suffer from mental illness, from minor to severe. Unfortunately, media accounts often link violent crime with mental illness. In particular, severe mental conditions like psychosis are often associated with violence. But it's important to...
Could lead exposure increase violent crime?
Because of the dangers of lead exposure, Texas requires that blood tests of children under the age of 15 examine how much lead is in their bodies. Healthcare providers report these blood lead tests to the Texas Child Lead Registry. Many people are aware that lead...
Does video gaming make children aggressive?
A hotly contested question is whether children in Texas become more aggressive if they are allowed to play violent video games. The short answer, according to researchers, is that it depends on the child’s nature. Aggression and video games Several studies have tried...
What are the laws on drug possession in Texas?
Like every state, Texas takes drug offenses seriously. As such, facing drug possession charges or other related crimes carries harsh consequences. However, there are certain requirements that must be established in a drug possession case; if those are not in place,...
Field sobriety tests are unreliable and can be challenged
Law enforcement agencies in Texas and around the country use a standardized set of field sobriety tests developed in the 1980s by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine whether or not motorists are operating their vehicles while impaired by...
Illegal possession of prescription drugs in Texas
In Texas and across the United States, about 5.1% of people over the age of 12 report that they have used a prescription psychotherapeutic drug that was not prescribed for them in the last month, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, while another...
Exhibitionism and some examples of it
Like all other states, Texas takes sex offenses seriously. Exhibitionism is one of those crimes, but it’s more than that; it’s actually a mental disorder. This is what to know about it and how to protect yourself if you are facing these types of charges. Explaining...