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Misdemeanor Assault Charges in Texas: Penalties, Consequences, and Defenses

Misdemeanor Assault Charges in Texas Harris County

A misdemeanor assault charge in Texas may sound less serious than a felony, but it carries real penalties, goes on your permanent record, and can escalate to a felony charge with prior convictions. As a former prosecutor, Lisa Shapiro Strauss has seen how misdemeanor assault cases are prosecuted. She now uses that experience to defend […]

Filed Under: Assault Tagged With: Assault Charges, Background Check, Class A Misdemeanor, Criminal Record, Deferred Adjudication, Houston Assault Attorney, Misdemeanor Assault, Pretrial Diversion, Self Defense, Simple Assault, Texas Penal Code

Will an Arrest in Texas Remain on Your Record for the Rest of Your Life?

Will an Arrest in Texas Remain on Your Record for the Rest of Your Life

Let Us Help You Clear Your Record! We Help With Expungements and Orders of Non-Disclosure in Houston. The short answer is yes — unless you do something about it. In Texas, a criminal record is permanent by default. It does not automatically disappear after a set number of years. An arrest from 20 years ago […]

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