License plate scanners were supposed to bring peace of mind. Instead they tore the neighborhood apart. Oct 24, 2021 Read story
Texting, Emailing, And Talking: Which Is Best When Communicating With Clients? Oct 24, 2021 Read story
More than 7,500 warnings, citations written to truckers during Operation Safe Driver Week Oct 11, 2021 Read story
Can truck drivers use CBD? All you need to know about cannabis, hemp, testing and the clearinghouse Oct 11, 2021 Read story
FMCSA tasks Medical Review Board with helping truckers with recalled CPAP devices Sep 25, 2021 Read story
Texas bill to require cash bail for those accused of violent crimes becomes law Sep 25, 2021 Read story
Toughest states for brakes, other vehicle violations, and where they overlap in jurisdictions with high violations-per-inspection rates Aug 19, 2021 Read story
In-person jury trials once again suspended in Bexar County as COVID case rate rises Aug 08, 2021 Read story
No. 8 state for speeding enforcement 'not tough enough' | More 'additional insured' insight, from an attorney Jul 18, 2021 Read story
Reopening Texas Courts: Plans and Challenges for Resuming In-Person Court Proceedings Jul 18, 2021 Read story
Reopening Texas Courts: Plans and Challenges for Resuming In-Person Court Proceedings Jun 27, 2021 Read story
Wonder when driverless cars could deliver your groceries? City of Austin works to pave the way Jun 27, 2021 Read story
Expungements for old weapons charges under Texas' new unlicensed-carry law could be widespread, but likely initially limited Jun 13, 2021 Read story
DataQs: Efforts to make truckers more than just victims of the inspection, crash review process Jun 13, 2021 Read story
Traffic Lawyers of Texas Final 87th Legislature Bill Report and Session Wrap Up Jun 06, 2021 Read story
Reopening Texas Courts: Plans and Challenges for Resuming In-Person Court Proceedings Jun 06, 2021 Read story
GOP priority bail bill dies in Texas House after Democrats walk out on voting bill Jun 06, 2021 Read story
Speed limiter bill reintroduced in Congress | COVID-related waivers extended through August May 31, 2021 Read story
Texas Transportation Commission Names Marc Williams As New TxDOT Executive Director May 31, 2021 Read story
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg explains effort to get trials running again May 16, 2021 Read story
Possible Roadcheck hotspots: States where hours and lights violations' intensity overlap with inspection likelihood May 02, 2021 Read story
Texas Lawmakers Consider Bill That Would Make It Harder To Sue Trucking Companies Over Accidents Apr 18, 2021 Read story
End of Statutory Waivers Due to COVID-19: Processing Vehicle Registration and Title Transactions and Enforcement of Registration Apr 18, 2021 Read story
End of Waiver to Extend Acceptance Timeframe of the Law Enforcement Identification Number Inspection due to COVID-19 Apr 18, 2021 Read story
Ticket challenges, courtroom crash drama, DataQs hurdles: Video's power for clear communication Apr 03, 2021 Read story
House Bill 3611 and Senate Bill 690 Could Mandate Zoom Jury Trials in Traffic Court Mar 28, 2021 Read story
Proposed GOP Bail Legislation Would Put Harris County At Legal Risk, Texas Senators Hear Mar 23, 2021 Read story
Truck inspections expected to rebound in 2021 following significant COVID-caused sag Mar 23, 2021 Read story
Texas Republican Lawmakers Take Aim At Local Bail Practices This Legislative Session Mar 23, 2021 Read story
Houston traffic dropped sharply in 2020 because of COVID. It's still among the nation's worst. Mar 16, 2021 Read story
As some jury trials resume, juror shortages create problems; one court sees a 5% yield on summonses Feb 28, 2021 Read story
'It's Been Horrible': Texas Lawyers Struggle With Power Outages, Burst Pipes, No Water. Feb 28, 2021 Read story
Texas courts facing growing backlog of cases amid COVID-19 pandemic, judges warn Feb 14, 2021 Read story
Deep in the Weeds: Sandra-Bland data provides first-ever detail on scope of arrests, searches at Texas traffic stops Feb 07, 2021 Read story
Criminal defense lawyer challenges jury trial moratorium, argues cases can’t be paused indefinitely Feb 07, 2021 Read story
Trucking regs in the fold in 2021: Carriers’ insurance minimums, driver classification, speed limiters and more Feb 06, 2021 Read story
Trucking trends to watch in 2021: Revival of mandates for speed limiters, new insurance limits; plus freight, rates, highway bill and more Jan 17, 2021 Read story
The Texas Legislature convenes for its 2021 session Tuesday. Here are 5 things to watch. Jan 17, 2021 Read story
Required Recertification of Operating Plans for All In-Person Proceedings on or after 1/1/2021 Dec 23, 2020 Read story
Texas candidate for municipal judgeship dies of COVID-19 days before runoff election Dec 13, 2020 Read story
Calling out ‘dysfunctional’ trucking regs, OOIDA’s Spencer asks Biden to slot him as FMCSA boss Dec 13, 2020 Read story
Despite calls for criminal justice reform, will Texas lawmakers add new crimes to the books? Nov 27, 2020 Read story
Black Drivers Stopped By APD In 2019 Were Three Times More Likely To Be Arrested Than White Drivers Nov 27, 2020 Read story
Fully autonomous cars could be on open roads within 5 years, says self-driving start-up Pony.ai CEO Nov 15, 2020 Read story
Fully autonomous cars could be on open roads within 5 years, says self-driving start-up Pony.ai CEO Nov 09, 2020 Read story
Lawyer is suspended after calling opposing counsel 'complete idiot' and litigant 'obviously delusional' Oct 18, 2020 Read story
State Bar COVID-19 update: TX Supreme Court issues new orders on jury trial procedures, evictions Sep 27, 2020 Read story
Texas begins letting people register to vote online when they’re updating their driver’s licenses Sep 27, 2020 Read story
Turner set to propose cite-and-release ordinance. County judges say program already available Sep 27, 2020 Read story
Truckers received more than 10,000 warnings, citations for traffic violations during Operation Safe Driver Week Sep 07, 2020 Read story
Toughest 15 (plus 2) states for moving violations ahead of enforcement blitz kicking off July 12 Jul 19, 2020 Read story
Texas was supposed to collect racial-profiling data. It left out most of the ‘racial’ part. Jun 28, 2020 Read story
How Qualified Immunity Protects Police When Citizens Say Rights Were Violated Jun 15, 2020 Read story
She didn't sign into a Zoom call, so a judge issued a warrant for her arrest. Jun 15, 2020 Read story
How George Floyd’s death has inspired efforts to strengthen Texas’s Sandra Bland Act Jun 07, 2020 Read story
As economic uncertainty looms, law firms bounce back in first quarter, PMI shows May 25, 2020 Read story
Texas Supreme Court sides with Abbott after judge halted his order restricting jail release May 04, 2020 Read story
Coronavirus has not stopped many cash-strapped courts from seeking fines and fees May 04, 2020 Read story
News roundup, April 1: FMCSA issues waiver allowing certain CLP holders to drive without direct supervision Apr 05, 2020 Read story
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans Apr 05, 2020 Read story
Trucking regulations waived in Texas to help stores restock after supply shortages due to coronavirus concerns Apr 05, 2020 Read story
City of Houston Municipal Courts suspends all trials (jury and judge), jury dugy, arraignments, hearings, and parking adjudication hearings, to promote safe distancing in response to COVID-19 Mar 29, 2020 Read story
Roadcheck inspection blitz out of service due to coronavirus pandemic, for now Mar 29, 2020 Read story
Texas gun stores are essential businesses, may stay open during the pandemic, attorney general says Mar 29, 2020 Read story
US Department of Transportation Expands National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak Mar 23, 2020 Read story
Texas Increases Security Features, Unveils New Design for Driver License/ID and License to Carry Cards Mar 16, 2020 Read story
Texas Supreme Court Can Now Issue Emergency Orders After Governor's Declaration Mar 16, 2020 Read story
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration suspended an 82-year-old road safety law for some truck drivers, showing how much coronavirus is pressuring retailers and hospitals to maintain cleaning and medical supplies Mar 16, 2020 Read story
Drivers who fail a drug test could go months before getting noticed in FMCSA database Mar 01, 2020 Read story
Sanctuary city instructs police not to arrest illegals for unlicensed driving Mar 01, 2020 Read story
Driving In Fear: Unpaid Tickets, Spiraling Debt And A Fort Worth Court’s Plan To Help Feb 16, 2020 Read story
LPI Conference Report - Collective redress, Class Action and Legal Protection Insurance Jan 12, 2020 Read story
Musterfeststellungskilage and how does this affect the future of Class action lawsuits in the E.U.? Jan 05, 2020 Read story
Texas has not had a death-free day on its roads in 19 years. Houston, state transportation officials seek to end the streak Nov 24, 2019 Read story
Short-haul carrier asks FMCSA to expand short-haul exemption radius to 150 air miles Nov 17, 2019 Read story
The Art of Deflection: HPD chief shows how to blame judges for policing failures Nov 03, 2019 Read story
Ken Paxton And Kim Ogg Want To Stop Changes To Harris County's Cash Bail System Oct 27, 2019 Read story
Traffic lights worldwide set to change after Swedish engineer saw red over getting a ticket Oct 27, 2019 Read story
The Art of Deflection: HPD chief shows how to blame judges for policing failures Sep 29, 2019 Read story
820 new Texas laws go into effect in September. Here are some that might affect you. Sep 08, 2019 Read story
A first-cut reaction to Harris-County DA Kim Ogg's reasons for opposing bail reform Sep 08, 2019 Read story
Texas' Driver Responsibility Program ends next month. Here's what that means for you. Aug 20, 2019 Read story
A new Texas law criminalizes sending unwanted nudes. Lawyers say it might be difficult to enforce. Aug 15, 2019 Read story
Should the federal government decriminalize marijuana in states where it's legal? ABA House says yes Aug 15, 2019 Read story
CVSA Inspectors Place More Than 1,600 CMVs Out of Service for Brake Violations Aug 11, 2019 Read story
Texas DPS officers told not to arrest in low-level marijuana cases after new hemp law Aug 05, 2019 Read story
Harris County agreed to reform bail practices that keep poor people in jail. Will it influence other Texas counties? Aug 05, 2019 Read story
The Power of Technology and its Role in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Arena Aug 05, 2019 Read story
Harris County reaches landmark settlement over ‘unconstitutional’ bail system Jul 28, 2019 Read story
ICE Uses Facial Recognition To Sift State Driver's License Records, Researchers Say Jul 17, 2019 Read story
Reminder! Your driver’s license needs a star if you want to use it to travel next year Jul 03, 2019 Read story
Supreme Court Rules Partisan Gerrymandering Is Beyond The Reach Of Federal Courts Jul 03, 2019 Read story
Analysis: The Texas legislative session’s over. Now, all lawmakers have to do is sell it to voters. Jun 17, 2019 Read story
Here's our pick for best unnecessary new law passed by the 2019 Texas Legislature Jun 17, 2019 Read story
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill requiring children under 2 to ride in rear-facing car seats Jun 17, 2019 Read story
Implications of Connected and Automated Driving Systems, Vol. 1: Legal Landscape Jun 17, 2019 Read story
A measure to limit arrests for non-jailable offenses passed the House after a great struggle. It still died. Jun 02, 2019 Read story
Hoping to fix long lines at driver's license centers, Texas House OKs changes to DPS May 20, 2019 Read story
Judicial Council is selling out the Drivers of the State for $30.4 million/25 new Judgeships May 20, 2019 Read story
Advocates say a Texas House bill could prevent arrests like Sandra Bland's, but multiple attempts to pass it failed May 20, 2019 Read story
Texas may finally kill a program that can land poor people in jail for traffic fines May 04, 2019 Read story
Contentious bail reform issue could finally be moving forward in Bexar County Apr 28, 2019 Read story
The Creuzot Crucible: Critic raves over entire cast's performance in media-driven melodrama Apr 20, 2019 Read story
Dallas County DA John Creuzot Calls New Reforms ‘A Step Forward in Ending Mass Incarceration’ Apr 20, 2019 Read story
'Thousands of Sandra Blands': Just Liberty analyzes new arrest data from Texas traffic stops Apr 20, 2019 Read story
Texas Bill Proposing Statewide Court Security Access for Lawyers Passes Committee Apr 20, 2019 Read story
Texas Asked Judges to Stop Throwing People in Jail for Unpaid Parking Tickets. They Didn’t Listen. Apr 13, 2019 Read story
Proposed bail lawsuit settlement includes child care, phones, rides for poor defendants Apr 13, 2019 Read story
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht calls for nonpartisan judicial elections, bail reform Feb 24, 2019 Read story
TEN TIPS FOR LAWYERS DEALING WITH STRESS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES Feb 24, 2019 Read story
Group sues over Texas Driver Responsibility Program, says fines trap poor in cycle of debt Dec 09, 2018 Read story
Multiple Texas courts and clerks' offices are closed due to Tropical Storm Harvey Aug 30, 2017 Read story
The Insurance Service Organization End Run: is Deferred Disposition still a viable option? Jun 18, 2016 Read story
