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08/18/2026

Larman Law now offers a new payment plan option, powered by LawPay

Read the full announcement at https://www.larmanlaw.com/updates/payment-plans

08/13/2026

Nice to see this program getting some attention! Tools like this can be essential to some individuals, and can have a big impact on reducing recidivism.

04/15/2026

It's Tax Day! If you haven't filed your federal income taxes yet, don't let the deadline pass! Make time today to either file your return or submit an extension request using form 4868:

Form 4868 is used by individuals to apply for six (6) more months to file Form 1040, 1040NR, or 1040NR-EZ. A U.S. citizen or resident files this form to request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return.

03/31/2026

Governor Abbot vetoed a bill to ban many of these products during the last legislative session. Now, TABC is creating administrative hurdles to effectively do the same thing, further complicating an already confusing area of Texas laws and regulations. Regardless of how you feel about THC, h**p, or ma*****na, using un-elected policymakers to drown things in bureaucracy and red tape is rarely the right answer.

New rules from state health officials ban smokeable intoxicating h**p products, including pre-rolled joints and h**p flower.

12/30/2025

This is quite a long read, but provides a very in-depth look into how well-intentioned "science" can get into the legal system without proper scrutiny, and lead to bad outcomes.

Things like bullet-lead analysis or bite mark comparison followed somewhat similar paths, before being widely regarded as unreliable.

Tracing the fallacy of 911 call analysis through the justice system, from Quantico to the courtroom.

12/02/2025

A first conviction for DWI in Texas is a misdemeanor offense, with many cases resulting in probation for a year or two. But every drunk driver is only one mistake away from causing death and destruction, plus a serious felony charge with potentially decades behind bars. It happens far too often.

It's NEVER worth the risk. For your own safety and the safety of the rest of us, please don't drink and drive, or drive under the influence of medication or other drugs that impair your abilities.

This is a tragedy:

A man faces an intoxication manslaughter charge and an intoxication assault charge in connection with the crash, officials say.

11/26/2025

Vehicle registration and renewals in Texas now require showing current photo ID:

The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.

11/06/2025

An interesting development in forensic science. It will be worth watching to see if the process can be used reliably in the real world v. laboratory conditions.

Researchers at Maynooth University have achieved a forensic milestone by revealing fingerprints on fired bullet casings using a safe electrochemical process. The method uses mild voltage and non-toxic materials to make hidden ridges visible within seconds. Effective even on aged casings, it could he...

10/31/2025

Governor Abbott recently appointed Judge Brian Williams to the newly-created 503rd District Court. Judge Williams has served as the judge of the County Court At Law #1 in Rockwall for many years.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed J. Brian Williams as Judge of the 503rd Judicial District Court in Rockwall County, effective December 1, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.