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April 04, 2009 Articles

Texas House of Representatives Approve Strip Club Tax

Freedom of speech has been a cherished right in our country ever since the Constitution was ratified more than 200 years ago. This essential component of the First Amendment has protected those who have publicly criticized our government, expressed opinions that may be deemed offensive by some, or wear clothing that symbolizes a particular view point. Or, as a recent case here in Texas has proven, freedom of speech can be used as a defense...

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April 02, 2009 Articles

Texas House of Representatives Discussing the Need for "Scientifically Accurate" Information in Sex Education Classes

The state legislators in Austin are concerned with all aspects of education for the children in our state. Of course, we want to know that when we send our next generation of leaders to a public school in Texas that they are receiving the best possible education in math, science, humanities and the arts. This knowledge will allow our students to compete in the workplace and simply be well-rounded adults. However, there is another area...

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April 01, 2009 Professional License Defense

Celebrity Divorce Proceedings Require Heightened Privacy, Sensitivity and Attention

Our American culture is one that has become obsessed with all things celebrity. We often know more about the love lives and personal struggles of the top Hollywood movie stars, sports figures and athletes, and singers in our country than we do about members of our own families. Moreover, all of this information can be gathered just from standing in line at the grocery store. We have television programs-even entire networks-that are dedicated to tracking...

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April 01, 2009 Articles

Texas Senate Approves Rebates for Those Who Purchase Hybrid Cars

Have you found yourself repeatedly saying things like, "I really like the look of that new Prius model, particularly in blue. If only the government would provide me an incentive, I would buy one tomorrow" or "I've been meaning to replace my refrigerator with one of those energy-saving alternatives. If I could get some kind of tax cut, the extra cost of buying all-new matching ice cube trays would be well worth it!"? If so,...

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April 01, 2009 Articles

MySpace, Facebook, GPS and other e-Discovery

Coming Soon to a Texas Divorce Proceeding Near You Like many marriages that end in divorce in Texas, the dissolution of the union between Sarah and Mike Brown (names have been changed to protect the innocent) was not done under the most cordial of circumstances. The Browns were married for seventeen years, owned an enviable home outside of Dallas, Texas, and were the proud parents of three school-aged children. Mike had been growing noticeably more...

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April 01, 2009 Articles

Bill in Texas House Would Protect Snake Hunters

There are countless wonderful reasons for tourists to visit our great state of Texas. People can stand before the Alamo and remember the moment when a small band of brave men stood firm for our country. Check out the Dallas-Ft. Worth area if you want to spend some time in an overwhelming and thriving metropolis. If you are fascinated by space travel, why would you go anywhere but Houston? If you are a sports fan,...

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March 28, 2009 Articles

Musicians Take Over Austin for Annual SXSW Festival

New York can have Woodstock and their periodic reunions tucked away on an upstate farm. Nashville may promote the country music get together now known as the CMA Music Fest, formerly called Fan Fair, which takes place every hot Southern summer. However, there is simply no competition for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival that takes place here in Austin every spring. This year's gathering of musicians and artists of all backgrounds has convened...

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March 18, 2009 Articles

Career of Fellow Texan Lance Armstrong Highlights the Need for More Sports Law Attorneys

Some superstar athletes develop such a close association with the city or state in which they perform that you cannot mention one without the other quickly coming to mind. Do you think of Peyton Manning without the city of Indianapolis being part of the picture? Of course not. Unless, that is, you are from Tennessee and you still associate the Hall of Fame quarterback with that "other" UT school that drapes itself in bright orange....

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March 18, 2009 Articles

Houston is Providing Easier Access to Voter Registration Forms

Allegations of voter fraud and disenfranchisement have almost become a required component of any election, particular since the lengthy battle over Florida's votes in 2000. Hopefully, a repeat of election results being contested all the way to the United States Supreme Court will not be needed anytime soon, but attorneys now descend on polling places at the slightest sniff of wrongdoing. To minimize the number of problems on election days, many cities and states have...

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March 18, 2009 Articles

United States Immigration Programs Continue to Strain Local Law Enforcement

Immigration has been a hot button issue in the United States for quite some time. In fact, it was discussed at length in last year's presidential election year. Perhaps the topic is no more passionately debated than in the states that form our southern border. One of the current questions facing the police forces in the Houston area is - how far can officers go in assisting with the federal issue of immigration control without...

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