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Criminal Defense Jun 4, 2026
What you owe at a Texas traffic stop: rights, refusals, and recordings
Texas drivers have specific obligations and specific rights at a traffic stop. Knowing the difference protects you whether the stop ends in a citation, an arrest, or just a warning.
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Personal Injury May 21, 2026
Truck accidents on US-83 and FM-755: special evidence concerns
Commercial truck collisions on Valley roads require evidence preservation steps that have to happen in the first 72 hours. Here is what is at stake and why most evidence is gone by the second week.
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Immigration May 7, 2026
Filing an immigration petition for a spouse: timelines and pitfalls
A practical roadmap of an I-130 spousal petition from the I-130 filing to the green card, with attention to the choices that affect timing for Valley families.
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Family Law Apr 23, 2026
Modifying a Texas custody order: when is it possible?
A Texas custody order can be modified, but the legal standard is high and the timing matters. A practical guide to material-and-substantial change and the modifications most likely to succeed in Starr County.
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Criminal Defense Apr 9, 2026
Texas family-violence charges: defenses and consequences for non-citizens
Family-violence allegations carry consequences far beyond the criminal case, especially for non-citizens. A primer on Texas law, immigration impact, and the defenses that actually work.
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Personal Injury Mar 26, 2026
Personal injury settlements in Starr County: realistic timelines
How long a personal-injury case really takes in Starr and Hidalgo County, from intake to settlement check, and what speeds it up or slows it down.
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Personal Injury Mar 12, 2026
How a Texas wrongful-death claim works: who can sue and what to expect
A plain-language explanation of the Texas Wrongful Death and Survival Acts: who has standing to sue, what damages are recoverable, and the deadlines that matter.
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Personal Injury Mar 4, 2026
Common questions about workers’ comp injuries in South Texas
Texas workers’ comp is one path to recovery for an on-the-job injury, but it is not the only one and not always the right one. A practical guide for oilfield, construction, warehouse, and trucking workers in the Valley.
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Criminal Defense Feb 26, 2026
What happens at a Texas DWI arraignment
A walkthrough of the first DWI court setting in Starr and Hidalgo County: arraignment, plea, bond review, and what is decided that day.
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Family Law Feb 14, 2026
What to expect at a divorce hearing in Starr County
A calm, practical walkthrough of a Starr County prove-up or temporary-orders hearing: how long it takes, what the judge asks, what to wear, and where to park near the courthouse.
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Criminal Defense Jan 22, 2026
DWI in Texas: the first 24 hours
A DWI arrest in Texas starts two cases on the same day: the criminal charge and a 15-day administrative license deadline. Here is what to do, in order, in the first 24 hours.
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Immigration Dec 8, 2025
When ICE comes knocking: know your rights
A plain-language guide for South Texas families on what to do, and not to do, when immigration enforcement appears at the door, at the workplace, or at a border-area traffic stop.
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Criminal Defense Nov 2, 2025
5 things to ask a criminal defense attorney before hiring
When you or a loved one is charged with a crime in Starr or Hidalgo County, the lawyer you hire matters more than almost any other decision you will make in the next twelve months.
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Personal Injury Oct 14, 2025
What to do after a car accident in South Texas
A practical step-by-step checklist for Rio Grande Valley drivers after a collision on US-83, Expressway 83, or any of the rural FM roads through Starr and Hidalgo Counties.
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