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No, DWI checkpoints in Texas are not legal. State courts have thrown them out as a violation of your protection against unreasonable searches, which puts…

Yes, common law marriage in Texas is legally valid, though state law calls it an "informal marriage." Texas is one of only a handful of…

A do-it-yourself divorce in Texas typically costs between $350 and $500 in mandatory court fees, though the total depends on your county and whether children…

Texas sets the age of consent at 17. A person younger than 17 generally cannot legally consent to sexual activity, regardless of the relationship or…

A subpoena is a court-backed order requiring you to do one of two things: testify or hand over specific documents. Bottom line: a subpoena is…

Sexting between consenting adults in Texas is legal, but it becomes a sex crime the moment anyone pictured is under 18. Bottom line: the age…