Texas Legal Guides - Page 10
How Teachers, Nurses, and Daycare Workers Can Appeal a Texas CPS Finding
A knock on the door from a child welfare investigator is terrifying for any parent, but if you are a teacher, nurse, or daycare worker in Texas, the stakes are exponentially higher...
How Texas Surface Owners Can Use the Accommodation Doctrine to Stop Disruption
In Texas, property ownership is often split into two estates: the surface estate (the land you live on and farm) and the mineral estate (the oil and gas beneath it). Under Texas la...
Minority Shareholder Oppression in Texas: Rights After Ritchie v. Rupe
Being a minority shareholder in a closely held corporation can be an incredibly vulnerable position. Whether you are a silent investor who provided seed money, a marginalized found...
The True Cost of a First-Time DWI in Texas: Attorney Fees, Fines, and Hidden Expenses
Getting pulled over and arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Texas is a terrifying experience, but the financial hangover that follows can be just as devastating. Many d...
Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) Claims: Suing Competitors for Stolen Client Lists
Understanding Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) ClaimsWhen a trusted employee suddenly leaves your company and takes your most valuable client lists, or a direct competitor...
Surface Rights vs. Mineral Rights in Texas: The Accommodation Doctrine Explained
The Dominance of the Mineral EstateTexas law allows property to be split into two separate estates: the surface estate and the mineral estate. It is very common for rural landowne...
Suing a Texas Non-Subscriber Employer for Work Injuries: Timelines & Payouts
Getting seriously injured on the job is a life-altering event. In most of the United States, injured workers are restricted to filing standard workers' compensation claims, which g...
Understanding the Texas 51% Modified Comparative Fault Rule in Car Accidents
Being involved in a car accident is incredibly traumatic, especially when you suffer severe injuries and a totaled vehicle. In a perfect world, the driver who caused the crash woul...
Prenuptial Agreements for Texas Business Owners & Startup Founders: Protecting Your LLC or C-Corp
Texas is home to one of the most vibrant startup and small business economies in the country. From tech founders in Austin to oil and gas entrepreneurs in Houston, starting a busin...
Constructive Possession of Drugs in a Shared Vehicle in Texas: Defense Strategies
Getting pulled over by law enforcement in Texas is stressful enough. That stress turns into a nightmare when an officer searches the vehicle and finds illegal drugs under a seat, i...
How to File an Uncontested Divorce in Texas: Timelines, Costs, and the 60-Day Rule
Filing for divorce does not always have to result in a brutal, expensive courtroom battle. If you and your spouse agree on how to divide your property, allocate your debts, and han...