Category: Firm News

  • Which Licenses Are at Stake When Arrested for DWI

    Protecting Your Professional License in Texas: Understanding Which Licenses Are at Stake When Arrested for DWI Facing a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas can have serious consequences, not only for your personal life but also for your professional career. Many professions in Texas require individuals to hold professional licenses, and a DWI…

  • Why DWI Defendants in Texas Need an DWI Defense Attorney

    Once a driver has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Texas, they will likely wonder if they need a Texas DWI Defense Attorney. DWI charges have very serious consequences, and a DWI Defense Attorney in Texas will give you the best chance of beating or reducing your criminal charges or punishments.…

  • Repeat DWI Offenders in Texas Face Harsher Penalties

    Three recent DWI cases in Texas should serve as reminders a criminal conviction of two or more DWIs lead to more severe penalties with each subsequent conviction. When drivers continue to drink and driving, they not only racking up more DWI arrests and convictions., they could kill someone or kill themselves. At our firm, we…

  • Hit-and-run Criminal Charges in Longview, Texas

    The Criminal Penalties for a Hit & Run Criminal Charge in Texas Motor vehicle accidents are usually a civil matter. However, if a driver causes or is involved in a car wreck and then flees the accident scene, that driver has committed a serious error and will be criminally charged when found and arrested. The…

  • Defending Against DWI Criminal Charges in Texas

    When someone has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, the defendant is presumed innocent, and Texas prosecutors have the burden of proving the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant will be acquitted of the DWI criminal charge if the State’s Attorneys fail to meet its burden of proof in…

  • Texas Family Law Attorney Shares Three Wise Money Moves for Your Texas Divorce

    Family law attorneys aren’t financial advisors, but they have certainly seen their fair share of information about the financial lives of their divorcing clients. Divorce often takes a financial toll on both of the divorcing spouses. However, you can make choices that could ensure that your divorce does the least possible amount of damage to…

  • Texas Family Law Attorney Discusses Counseling

    Divorce clients often wonder whether they need counseling. If they have kids, they are also likely to wonder whether their children need therapy. If you’re asking one or both of these questions, that’s good because looking after your mental health and the mental health of your children is essential to your overall well-being. In this…

  • Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Explains the Crime of Human Trafficking

    Texas has recently dedicated a team of ten professionals to the task of investigating and prosecuting human trafficking. It has been said that Texas has the second biggest human trafficking problem in the United States. Only California is reputed to have more incidents of human trafficking per year. The crime of human trafficking gets a…

  • Texas DWI Defense Attorney Talks about the True Cost of a DWI

    If you have been accused of driving while intoxicated, you are probably quite concerned about the effects that a DWI conviction could have on your life. Even if you eventually end up not being convicted, even just being accused of driving while intoxicated can affect your life in many ways. You may begin to experience…

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    Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7…