People in Texas understand for the most part that people who break the law should face some kind of penalty. The issue becomes more complicated for nonviolent people accused of drug crimes. An addiction often drives them to violate drug laws more than any desire to do...
In the state of Texas, there are four different drug classes, and each class has its own penalties depending on the circumstances involved and your criminal background. Listed in Penalty Group 1 is heroin. Cocaine and methadone are included in this group as well. If...
Texas has long had a reputation as a strict law and order state. However, as sentiment about marijuana changes across the nation, some jurisdictions in Texas are starting to mellow, too. In some parts of North Texas, whether or not someone is busted for weed is...