Questions tagged [texas]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Texas.
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Texas End of apartment lease 60 day notice [closed]
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60 day notice was turned in on time as required. the written letter had both tenants names now apartment office is saying 60 day notice had to be turned in individually in the lease it ...
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Do rules of statutory construction apply to administrative code? [TX]
I am wondering if the rules of statutory construction governing statues passed by the legislature also apply to administrative codes in Texas. Specifically, 16 TAC § 26.111(g), which states "... ...
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Does pleading true to violation of probation requires you to plead guilty?
A defendent in Texas, was given probation with the conditions of not getting other charges.
They pick up a charge, and they plead true to the violation of probation conditions due to that charge.
Does ...
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When, if ever, is bribery legal?
Bribing public officials, policemen, etc. to be corrupt in the execution of their duties is illegal. However, consider the following hypothetical:
"Robert Payne" is a wealthy businessman. ...
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In Texas, can repeat mailing fees be subtracted from the rental security deposit
Assume a tenant gave a landlord an address that was wrong. The landlord has sent the security deposit via certified mail, and the tenant then says the receiver didn't accept the delivery and the ...
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What resets an old debt in the state of Texas
I just got a call from a debt collector regarding a 16 year old debt. I live in the state of Texas. They called using a number I thought might be from a job prospect. They then verified my name and ...
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Conflicting disabilities
While rare, you sometimes see situations where you cannot feasibly accommodate two employees at once. For example, you might end up with one employee who depends on a service dog, and another who has ...
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Would a stealth car be street legal?
Say, for purposes of conjecture, that a certain carmaker decides to build a "stealth car." It is effectively invisible to police traffic radar.
Would such a car be street legal? It is ...
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Community property without spouse title
In community property states such as California and Texas, I know all all property acquired after marriage belongs to both spouses equally, however, if a property was acquired after marriage when that ...
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Is it legal to scam pedophiles?
I am a minor. If I offer to sell explicit pictures to a pedophile, and then refuse to send said pictures after they pay me, would I get arrested?
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Is "I'll see you in court!" legally binding?
Say that "Joe" really doesn't like something that "Donald" does, and they end up getting in a heated argument over it. Donald does not budge, and eventually Joe gets fed up and ...
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Landlord Right to Enter While Tenant Not Present (Texas)
We rent an apartment in Texas and will be moving in the summer. Our landlord would like to schedule showings to new prospective tenants. Our landlord has given us notice of the showing times (24 ...
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Pest control company terminated my contract then charged me termination fees
Had a pest control company who I’ve always had issues with them showing up at odd hours unannounced to perform services which were not scheduled. I am a new father and very protective and I finally ...
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Can another adult give my 14 year old daughter a cellphone without my knowledge
Is it legal for another adult to give my 14 year old a cellphone without my knowledge?
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Is it legal to count garage as living space
Location: Eustice, Texas
I know that depending on jurisdiction it can be possible to convert a garage into a "living space" provided certain requirements are met. My question is about a ...
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