Molly Jane's Law (Texas HB 3106, effective 2019) requires Texas law enforcement agencies to enter details from sexual assault investigations into the FBI's national ViCAP database, helping to connect cases and identify serial predators like the one who murdered Molly Jane Matheson. The law provides law enforcement better tools to share information across jurisdictions to prevent repeat offenses, and it applies to all sexual assault cases, including cold cases, with no deadline for entry.
According to Texas' Romeo and Juliet Law, anyone between the ages of 14 and 17 can legally give consent to have sex with someone within 3 years of their age. This means that an 18-year-old and 15-year-old would be able to have consensual sex under Texas law without it being considered a child sex offense.
Marsy's Law seeks to give crime victims meaningful and enforceable constitutional rights equal to the rights of the accused. Some examples of the types of rights to which we believe all victims are entitled are: To be treated with dignity and respect throughout criminal justice proceedings.
Effective July 1, 2025, Texas is eliminating most paper temporary tags and transitioning to metal license plates to enhance security, prevent fraud, and strengthen traffic enforcement. Law enforcement officers should be aware of these changes when encountering Texas-registered vehicles.
There is nothing wrong with a little PDA from time to time, but public intimacy may result in criminal public lewdness charges in Texas.
Same-sex marriage became legal in Texas in 2015 after the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. This ruling required all states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In 2022, the federal Respect for Marriage Act created statutory protections for same-sex marriages.
Texas Law. State law prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from reporting "a record of arrest, indictment, or conviction of a crime" that is more than seven years old. There are exceptions to this general prohibition, including situations where a potential employee's salary will be more than $75,000 a year.
The Texas 51% Bar Rule. The Texas 51% Bar Rule means that if you are found to be 51% or more at fault in an accident, you cannot receive any compensation for your injuries or damages. It is a key part of the state's comparative negligence laws.
At the state level, it is not illegal to sleep in your car in Texas. However, local ordinances and parking rules can make it illegal in certain areas. For example, you are allowed to sleep at rest stops for up to 24 hours, and in some cases, on public streets for short periods (typically up to 24 hours).
A 16-year-old can have a legal sexual relationship with someone who is 19 years old, according to the Romeo and Juliet statute. If someone who was 21 were to have a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old, they would be arrested for statutory rape, regardless of whether or not consent was given.
#1: Drugs. While drug-related offenses are common in every state, it's a major problem in Texas. Drug offenses make up the majority of Texas arrests, which includes possession.
In Texas, the age of consent is 17.
Anyone under 17 cannot legally consent* to sexual activity with an adult — full stop. Texas aggressively prosecutes sexual contact between adults and minors under 17. The law doesn't care if the minor initiated contact, lied about their age, or even presented fake ID.
There are four different levels of victimization: direct, or primary (the sufferer of the attack or assault in question), indirect (people close to the primary victim), secondary (witnesses to the criminal act, an experience which can elicit traumas of its own in secondary victims), and tertiary (people and communities ...
But once the marriage hits the ten-year mark, the court can grant spousal support even without abuse or illness. The rule does not say the support must be given. It says the judge may give it if the other person cannot meet basic needs. The amount and length of spousal support also follow strict limits.
As noted elsewhere in this book, with only one exception (see below), neither the FLSA nor Texas law requires employers to give breaks during the workday, but if breaks are given, certain rules apply under federal law, and employers can impose their own conditions on the use of break time.
Home Rule is the privilege of citizens at the grass roots level to manage their own affairs with minimal interference from the State. Home Rule assumes that government issues should be solved at the level closest to the people. “Local self-government is the cornerstone of democratic government.”
Texas. Texas allows overnight parking at many interstate rest stops, providing a safe option for weary travelers. Most stops permit vehicles to stay 8–12 hours, ensuring safety and turnover. These areas usually feature bathrooms, picnic tables, and lighting.
Can I sleep in my car at Walmart? Walmart generally allows RV and passenger vehicle parking overnight. However, authorization varies store to store and you risk fines if caught sleeping in vehicles after hours. You should stay quiet, park away from entrances and leave early to avoid attention.
It is not entirely illegal to ride in the bed of a truck in Texas, but there are legal restrictions for certain groups, particularly minors. For children under 18, the law strictly prohibits riding in open truck beds, except in specific situations outlined below.
A dead man's statute, also known as a dead man act or dead man's rule, is a statute designed to prevent perjury in a civil case by prohibiting a witness who is an interested party from testifying about communications or transactions with a deceased person (a "decedent") against the decedent unless there is a waiver.
In Texas, you can disinherit a family member or leave them out of the will. There might be some complications, so it's important to talk to an attorney. The surviving spouse and children usually qualify for some protections regardless of what the will says.
As of 2021, Texas law no longer requires people to have a license to carry (LTC) in order to carry a handgun in most public places. As of 2021, Texas law no longer requires people to have a license to carry (LTC) to carry a handgun in most public places. Texans can still get a license to carry if they wish.
Under the reign of the anti-Life 10-Day-Law, enacted in 1999, a partial hospital committee has the power to decide to withdraw treatment for any reason, including the subjective anti-life assessment of “quality of life.” The hospital can then remove treatment, even life-sustaining treatment (ventilator, dialysis, etc.) ...
Red flags on a background check are issues that raise concerns about a candidate's honesty, reliability, or suitability for a job, primarily caused by criminal history, major discrepancies in employment/education (lies), financial red flags (bad credit for finance roles), failed drug tests, poor driving records (for driving jobs), negative references, or unprofessional social media behavior. The most significant flags often stem from a candidate lying about their past or committing crimes relevant to the role.
Felony friendly jobs in Texas