Conroe Criminal Lawyer Blog

Texas HB 16 :Judicial Harassment: New Felony Risks Headlines in 2025 focused heavily on new crimes. However, Texas HB 16 judicial harassment laws quietly reshaped the court system’s daily operations. Lawmakers passed this bill as the Omnibus Judiciary Act. Consequently, it fundamentally alters courtroom decorum and case logistics starting in 2026. This shift is not…

Texas law has historically graded thefts by value. Generally, the more you steal, the higher the penalty. However, Texas organized retail theft laws are changing significantly. Senate Bill 1300 becomes effective September 1, 2025. It completely overhauls how the State calculates value. It also changes how prosecutors pursue theft rings. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01300F.HTM Legislators designed the bill…

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Senate Bill 745: New Texas Intoxication Law: The First-Degree Enhancement for Multiple Victims The Texas Intoxication Manslaughter Law saw a drastic new change in sentencing exposure with Senate Bill 745 (SB 745). The new law took effect on September 1, 2025. Previously, Intoxication Manslaughter was a Second-Degree Felony. This meant a punishment range of 2…

The Legal Authority to Deny Bail in Texas and Defense Strategies The bond rules in Texas have changed. Historically, the Texas Constitution held that “all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties.” However, recent changes give the State new ways to hold a defendant at no bond in Texas. Judges now have expanded authority to…

How I-45 Drug Interdiction Pretext Stops Work in Montgomery County, TX and How to Fight Them If you have ever driven from Spring up to Conroe, you know the heavy police presence on the interstate. This is not an accident; it is a calculated strategy. Law enforcement agencies, including the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team…

Texas Plumber Arrested? Will I lose My License? Plumbers in Texas spend years building their profession. One arrest can put all that hard work in jeopardy and lead to the loss of their license. Why? The TSBPE protects the public. Since plumbers enter private homes unattended, the Board strictly screens licensees. A plumber arrested can…

Can Your Neighbor’s Ring Doorbell Be Used Against You as Evidence in Texas? Drive through any neighborhood from Conroe to The Woodlands, and you will see the glowing blue circles of Ring doorbells (or Nest, Arlo, and others) on almost every porch. These devices don’t just record package deliveries; they record arguments, traffic stops, DWI…

You invested years of your life to master a trade. Long days in hot attics or cramped crawlspaces learning to wire complex circuits and repair sophisticated climate control systems. You are a hard-working Texas electrician or HVAC professional and you’ve been arrested. What now?   In Texas, the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains…

What Can Happen to Your License? When a Texas nurse arrested for a criminal offense the implications immediately extend to their professional licensure. The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) maintains broad authority to investigate off-duty conduct—including DWIs, domestic disputes, and drug possession charges—to determine a licensee’s fitness to practice. Even a criminal matter outside of…