Brian Raymond Law

07/04/2022

This July 4th weekend, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence and its proclamation that we should be free to exercise our pursuits of inalienable rights, among those Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Every year attorneys around Texas read this on the Courthouse steps in remembrance and gratitude. Special thanks to Tip Hargrove for always organizing.

11/11/2020

Happy Veterans Day! Today is a day of reflection and gratitude for the sacrifices others have made. Thank you.

05/27/2020

SAN ANGELO, TX – On Wednesday, 05/27/2020, an employee of the Tom Green County Jail tested positive for the COVID-19 Virus. The employee has been placed in quarantine in accordance with the Local Health Authority and the CDC recommendations. Due to the recent holiday and the specific job duties of...

04/09/2020

NOTICE:

1. All Tom Green County District Court Jury Trials scheduled for the months of APRIL and MAY have been CANCELED.
POTENTIAL JURORS DO NOT NEED TO APPEAR.
2. All Final Criminal Pre-Trial Hearings scheduled for April 7, 2020 were previously rescheduled for May 4, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. At this time, there has been no determination regarding the rescheduling of May 4th and May 5th Final Criminal Pre-trial Hearings.

3. All Initial Criminal Pre-Trial Hearings currently scheduled for May 5, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. are cancelled. If any party has an objection to the Final Pre-trial or Jury Trial dates in the Original Order Setting Hearings, the objecting party must file a written objection to the dates for the Final Pre-Trial and/or Jury Trial no later than May 5, 2020. Objections to the Final Pre-Trial Hearing or Jury Trial date must specify a month that the case will be ready and all attorneys are available. Failure to file a written objection waives any objections to the remaining scheduled hearings. Vacation letters filed on or after the date of the Initial Pre-Trial deadline do not change this schedule unless a Motion for Continuance is filed in this case and the Court grants the Motion for Continuance.

4. All 28.01 Criminal Pre-Trial Hearings currently scheduled for May 13, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. are cancelled. All deadlines remain in place.

5. All Criminal Status Pre-Trial Hearings currently scheduled for May 13, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. are cancelled.

6. All MTR Pre-Trial Hearings for the months of April and May are cancelled.

Jay K. Weatherby
Judge, 340th District Court and Local Administrative Judge

03/26/2020

Congress Stimulus: Impact to Individuals
Cash and Retirement Plans
Rebates of up to $1,200 for single filers and $2,400 for joint filers (with amounts increased by $500 per child). These payments are subject to phase-outs beginning at $75,000 / $150,000 adjusted gross income (AGI) for single filers / joint filers. Individuals who have no income or those who income comes from entirely non-taxable means-tested benefit programs are eligible to receive.
A waiver of the early withdrawal penalty for certain coronavirus-related withdrawals from qualified retirement plans up to $100,000. In addition, income attributable to those distributions would be subject to tax over three years and the taxpayer can recontribute those funds within the three period without regard to the annual contribution cap.
A wavier of the required minimum distribution rules for certain defined contribution plans and IRAs for calendar year 2020.
Unemployment

Establish a temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program through December 31, 2020, to provide payment to those not traditionally eligible for unemployment benefits (self-employed, independent contractors, those with limited work history and others) who are unable to work as a direct result of the coronavirus public health emergency.
Provide an additional $600 per week payment to each recipient of unemployment insurance or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for up to four months.
Provide an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through December 31, 2020, to help those who remain unemployed after weeks of state unemployment benefits are no longer available.
Charitable Deductions

Allowance of up to $300 of charitable deductions for non-itemizing taxpayers for tax years beginning in 2020 and relaxation of the limitations for those taxpayers who itemize.
The 50% of adjusted gross income limitations on deductions for charitable contributions is suspended for 2020.
Student Loans

Student loan repayment contribution by the employer for an employee is not taxable to the employee up to $5,250 annual cap for contributions made prior to January 1, 2021.

03/24/2020

We're open.... BUT limiting all visits to phone or zoom (like facetime and its free). We've officially got our first case in Tom Green and need to do our part in limiting that number as much as possible!

03/16/2020

We all need to exercise caution and limit contact, therefore my office will have all appointments by phone. You can come by the office to drop off essentials, documents, etc, but we urge to keep it at a minimum.

03/15/2020

The District Courts have issued a memorandum related to schools extending spring break and child custody orders.

03/13/2020

SAN ANGELO, TX – The Tom Green County District Clerk’s Office has issued a statement regarding jury trials scheduled for the month of March.Effective immediately all jury trials in March are canceled as concerns continue over public health continue to grow.The cancellations will apply to the fol...

02/11/2020

Want to congratulate our own Hannah Cooper for getting accepted to law school this week! We hate you have to leave us (later this year) but we are excited for you. Watch out world.

02/05/2020