Living and sleeping in your car is legal in Texas, but local ordinances and rules limit your options. Rest stops are safe, and truck stops can be good options.
Read More →Disorderly conduct charges in Texas don't typically involve jail time, so they're often easy to beat when prosecutors want to focus on more serious allegations.
Read More →Jail visitation in the San Antonio area requires planning. Visits must be scheduled 72 hours in advance, and no visits are allowed on Mondays and most Sundays.
Read More →Learning whether you have an arrest warrant in Bexar County can be cumbersome. The online system doesn't always list warrants. Instead, you have to call.
Read More →Data show that the average bail amount in Bexar County is $21,097, and the county typically only uses low-cost personal bonds for misdemeanor offenses.
Read More →Harris County inmate visits are complicated due to of the number of places an inmate can be housed, and the days you can visit depend on their location.
Read More →Statistics show that the average bail amount in Harris County is $15,234. However, the county doesn't require bail for most misdemeanor offenses.
Read More →The easiest way to complete a Harris County warrant search is to call (713) 643-6118 and ask. You can also ask your lawyer or a bail bonds company to check.
Read More →Panhandling is legal in Texas, though asking strangers for money “aggressively” can be illegal. No U.S. state has enacted a law that entirely bans panhandling.
Read More →An inmate's last name determines the days they can have visitors at the Tarrant County Jail. However, video visits and text messaging offer more flexibility.
Read More →If you’re worried about a warrant for your arrest, or a friend or family member’s arrestan anonymous web search or phone call is the best way to find out.
Read More →Visits are allowed Wednesday through Sunday, and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Video calls are a good option if visiting hours are too restrictive.
Read More →The days and hours you can visit an inmate in person at the Dallas County Jail are limited and must be scheduled in advance. Video visits are also available.
Read More →After an arrest, booking is the next step. It will take several hours. You'll be fingerprinted, searched, and get a mug shot. Then, you'll have a bail hearing.
Read More →If you're worried that you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can find out anonymously by searching online or making a phone call.
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