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Assault & Family Violence

Stefon Diggs: NFL Receiver’s Acquittal and the Limits of “Not Guilty”
Assault & Family Violence May 11, 2026

Stefon Diggs: NFL Receiver’s Acquittal and the Limits of “Not Guilty”

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The Family Violence Affirmative Finding in Texas: The Consequence That Follows You Forever
Assault & Family Violence May 1, 2026

The Family Violence Affirmative Finding in Texas: The Consequence That Follows You Forever

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Firearms and Family Violence in Texas: How a Misdemeanor Conviction Can Permanently Cost You Your Gun Rights
Assault & Family Violence May 1, 2026

Firearms and Family Violence in Texas: How a Misdemeanor Conviction Can Permanently Cost You Your Gun Rights

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Stalking Charges in Texas: The Statute, the Elements and How to Defend Against Them
Assault & Family Violence Apr 29, 2026

Stalking Charges in Texas: The Statute, the Elements and How to Defend Against Them

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Aggravated Assault in Texas: What You Are Actually Facing and How to Fight It
Assault & Family Violence Apr 22, 2026

Aggravated Assault in Texas: What You Are Actually Facing and How to Fight It

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Continuous Violence Against the Family in Texas: How Two Misdemeanors Become a Felony
Assault & Family Violence Apr 15, 2026

Continuous Violence Against the Family in Texas: How Two Misdemeanors Become a Felony

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Assault of a Public Servant in Texas: When a Misdemeanor Becomes a Felony
Assault & Family Violence Apr 8, 2026

Assault of a Public Servant in Texas: When a Misdemeanor Becomes a Felony

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Assault and Assault Family Violence in Texas: What the Charge Actually Means and What Happens Next
Assault & Family Violence Apr 1, 2026

Assault and Assault Family Violence in Texas: What the Charge Actually Means and What Happens Next

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Terroristic Threat Charges in Texas: How Words Alone Can Become a Felony
Assault & Family Violence Mar 24, 2026

Terroristic Threat Charges in Texas: How Words Alone Can Become a Felony

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No-Contact Orders After a Family Violence Arrest in Texas: What They Are, What They Prohibit, and How to Handle Them
Assault & Family Violence Oct 2, 2025

No-Contact Orders After a Family Violence Arrest in Texas: What They Are, What They Prohibit, and How to Handle Them

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O.J. Simpson: A Fallen Star’s Legal Saga
Assault & Family Violence Jun 18, 2025

O.J. Simpson: A Fallen Star’s Legal Saga

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Trevor Bauer: MLB Star’s Career Derailed by Assault Allegations
Assault & Family Violence Jun 4, 2025

Trevor Bauer: MLB Star’s Career Derailed by Assault Allegations

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Charged with Harassment or Stalking in Texas? What the Law Actually Says and How to Defend Against It
Assault & Family Violence Jan 27, 2025

Charged with Harassment or Stalking in Texas? What the Law Actually Says and How to Defend Against It

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Defenses to Assault Charges in Fort Worth: What Texas Law Actually Allows
Assault & Family Violence Nov 13, 2023

Defenses to Assault Charges in Fort Worth: What Texas Law Actually Allows

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Consequences of a Protective Order in Texas
Assault & Family Violence Apr 30, 2020

Consequences of a Protective Order in Texas

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COVID-19, Shelter in Place and Domestic Violence
Assault & Family Violence Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19, Shelter in Place and Domestic Violence

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What Happens If You Violate a Protective Order in Texas
Assault & Family Violence Feb 28, 2020

What Happens If You Violate a Protective Order in Texas

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Can a Family Violence Victim Drop the Charges in Texas? What You Need to Know
Assault & Family Violence Feb 21, 2020

Can a Family Violence Victim Drop the Charges in Texas? What You Need to Know

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Family Violence Charges in Collin County: What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late
Assault & Family Violence Oct 4, 2013

Family Violence Charges in Collin County: What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late

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