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Returning to Campus in College Station: How Texas Drug Laws Can Affect Students

Returning to Campus in College Station: How Texas Drug Laws Can Affect Students

Texas drug laws can create criminal and academic consequences for college students returning to College Station, Texas. The legal issues can change based on the substance, amount, location, alleged possession, and surrounding facts. Marijuana, THC concentrates, prescription medications, and other controlled substances are not always treated the same under Texas law. Students can also face […]

Texas Traffic Stop Rights in College Station

Texas Traffic Stop Rights in College Station

A Texas traffic stop is a temporary detention, not a surrender of your constitutional rights. If you are lawfully stopped while driving in College Station, you should provide your driver’s license and evidence of financial responsibility when an officer requests them. You should also follow lawful safety instructions. You do not have to volunteer answers […]

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Open Container Laws in Texas During Tailgating Season: A College Station Game-Day Guide

Open Container Laws in Texas During Tailgating Season: A College Station Game-Day Guide

Texas open container law can apply during tailgating season when an open alcoholic beverage is in the passenger area of a motor vehicle located on a public highway. The rule can apply even when the vehicle is stopped or parked. For College Station game days, three facts can have a major effect on whether Texas […]

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Texas DWI Charges and Professional Licenses: What College Station Professionals Should Know

Texas DWI Charges and Professional Licenses: What College Station Professionals Should Know

A Texas DWI charge can create concerns beyond the criminal case when your career depends on a professional license. In College Station, the effect on your license can depend on your profession, the licensing agency, the facts of the arrest, the questions asked on an application or renewal form, and the final outcome of the […]

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Arrested During a College Station Football Weekend? What Happens Next in Texas

Arrested During a College Station Football Weekend? What Happens Next in Texas

An arrest during a College Station football weekend can lead to booking, a magistrate hearing, bond conditions, court deadlines, and possible university conduct concerns for students. Common game-day allegations include DWI, public intoxication, assault, drug possession, underage alcohol offenses, and identification-related charges. Texas law requires an arrested person to be taken before a magistrate without […]

College Move-In Drug Charges in Texas: What Students and Parents Should Know

College Move-In Drug Charges in Texas: What Students and Parents Should Know

College move-in season in College Station, Texas, can create drug-charge issues involving shared cars, dorm rooms, apartments, backpacks, storage bins, and common areas. When suspected drugs are found in a space used by several people, the central questions may include who knew the substance was there, who had access to it, and who exercised care, […]