Wright Law Firm

12/15/2020

11/06/2020

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Only 3 more Thursdays until Thanksgiving!
#TYLAReminder #WeDontSkipThanksgiving #ThanksgivingThursday #LawHumor #Thanksgiving2020 #TurkeyDay

11/02/2020

Federal judge rules 127,000 drive-thru votes in Harris County can be counted

Federal judge rules 127,000 drive-thru votes in Harris County can be counted

A federal judge Monday ruled that 127,000 votes that were cast at drive-thru locations in Harris County can be counted.

10/30/2020

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Happy Halloween!
#Halloween #FridayFunny #LawyerJoke #TYLA

10/12/2020

Southwest to soon fly out of IAH and Hobby, airport official says

Southwest to soon fly out of IAH and Hobby, airport official says

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09/29/2020

These low-level offenses will now be a part of the city of Houston’s new cite-and-release program, mayor says

Starts 6am September 29, 2020.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is set to discuss an order he’s signing Monday to allow the Houston Police Department to use a cite-and-release program.

09/20/2020

2 women riding in Uber killed after chase suspect crashes into vehicle in northeast Houston, police say

2 women riding in Uber killed after chase suspect crashes into vehicle in northeast Houston, police say

Two women riding in the back of an Uber are dead after deputies said a pursuit suspect crashed into the car they were in, going over 100 mph.

09/02/2020

House to vote on historic marijuana decriminalization bill

House to vote on historic marijuana decriminalization bill

The House is preparing to vote on a landmark bill next month that would decriminalize the use of marijuana.

08/25/2020

KHOU 11 News

HARRIS COUNTY TOLLS WAIVED: Toll road system prepares for extra traffic as Hurricane Laura prompts evacuations along coast.

HURRICANE UPDATES: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/latest-updates-tropical-storm-laura-marco-gulf-models-closures/285-9d3847bd-eaa8-44c8-b58a-5692325486ea

08/23/2020

Multiple people injured, missing after pipeline explosion in Corpus Christi

Multiple people injured, missing after pipeline explosion in Corpus Christi

A large explosion and subsequent fire in Corpus Christi sent several people to the hospital and left multiple others missing.

08/21/2020

4 people missing after pipeline explosion at port in Texas

4 people missing after pipeline explosion at port in Texas

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08/12/2020

Talk to your attorney

07/01/2020

KPRC2 / Click2Houston

What cha hiding?

HARDING ST. RAID UPDATE: Houston Police will not make a redacted version of the narcotics unit audit public after all. This, even though Harris County DA’s office reps say HPD is free to do this. Lawmakers calls for the audit’s release are growing louder.

06/30/2020

Investigative journalist Wayne Dolcefino held in contempt of court by Harris County judge

Investigative journalist Wayne Dolcefino held in contempt of court by Harris County judge

Investigative journalist Wayne Dolcefino was arrested and jailed Tuesday afternoon after being found in contempt of court by Harris County Criminal Court at Law no. 16 Judge Darrell W. Jordan.

06/30/2020

Harris County Commissioners vote 4-2 to extend disaster declaration, including mask order, until Aug. 26

Harris County Commissioners vote 4-2 to extend disaster declaration, including mask order, until Aug. 26

Harris County Commissioners voted 4-2 to extend the county’s disaster declaration till August 26 Tuesday afternoon.

06/25/2020

45 Houstonians from all walks of life will be on a police reform task force, Mayor Turner announces

45 Houstonians from all walks of life will be on a police reform task force, Mayor Turner announces

Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed a 45-member task force to outline recommendations for policing reform in Houston.

06/18/2020

www.supremecourt.gov

www.supremecourt.gov

06/15/2020

Supreme Court says federal law protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination

Supreme Court says federal law protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination

Federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender workers, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

05/27/2020

2 children, 1 adult hurt after vehicle slams into daycare in NW Harris County, officials say

2 children, 1 adult hurt after vehicle slams into daycare in NW Harris County, officials say

Two children and an adult were injured after a vehicle struck a daycare Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.

05/27/2020

Massive fire breaks out at Namco Manufacturing warehouse in northwest Houston

Massive fire breaks out at Namco Manufacturing warehouse in northwest Houston

Houston fire crews are battling a massive warehouse fire in northwest Houston Tuesday night.

05/21/2020

91 additional drug convictions connected to officer charged in Harding Street raid to be overturned

When the people that are there to protect you betray your trust.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday that nearly 100 more defendants who were convicted as part of a case made by former Houston police Officer Gerald Goines will be cleared.

05/20/2020

Texas schools can hold summer classes, but students can’t be required to attend in person

Texas schools can hold summer classes, but students can’t be required to attend in person

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05/19/2020

2 workers injured in oil tank explosion in Galveston

2 workers injured in oil tank explosion in Galveston

Two people are injured after an explosion in Galveston, authorities said.

05/19/2020

Evictions in Texas can move forward again, so what rights do tenants have?

Evictions in Texas can move forward again, so what rights do tenants have?

Housing advocates hoped Texas would change its mind, but last week the state supreme court ruled eviction proceedings can start moving forward again. On March 19, Governor Greg Abbott put a two-month moratorium on evictions.

05/16/2020

Eviction proceedings and debt collections can resume this month, Texas Supreme Court orders

Eviction proceedings and debt collections can resume this month, Texas Supreme Court orders

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05/07/2020

Houston city council passes $23 million rent relief bill

Renters may have some relief.

05/06/2020

5 killed in crashes in 24 hours, at least 3 were alcohol-related

Please be safe people.

Harris County has had a 'very tragic' and deadly 24 hours on the road, as the stay home orders came to an end.

05/02/2020

Strip club wins federal court order to reopen under governor's order, after earlier standoff with police

Strip club wins federal court order to reopen under governor's order, after earlier standoff with police

A strip club in Houston has won a temporary order from federal court Friday night allowing it to resume business after a confrontation with police over the governor’s order to allow certain types of businesses to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Club Onyx opened just after midnight, claiming ...

05/01/2020

KPRC2 / Click2Houston

This has interesting legal implications.

At around 12:15 a.m., the Houston Police Department and the fire marshal reportedly made entry into the club. Witnesses said the music was shut off and the owner was visibly upset.

05/01/2020

KPRC2 / Click2Houston

Please be safe out there. Secondary wave is a real thing.

BREAKING NEWS:

04/30/2020

Galveston beaches to reopen Friday as part of phase 1 of reopening Texas

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/04/30/galveston-beaches-to-reopen-friday-as-part-of-phase-1-of-reopening-texas/

Galveston County’s 32 miles of beaches will be reopened to the public Friday along with restaurants and retailers, as part of the first phase of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas. Earlier this week, Galveston partially opened beaches with some restrictions but come Friday, those restrictio...

04/30/2020

Montgomery County judge gives green light for all businesses to reopen on Friday

https://abc13.com/6136225/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

The judge called phase one of the Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to reopen Texas "vague" and is sticking to his word.

04/29/2020

No $1,000 fine | Harris Co. judge amends mask order after Gov. Abbott says his mandate takes precedence

https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/health/coronavirus/harris-county-judge-amends-order-after-gov-abbott-says-his-mandate-takes-precedence/285-985e7c50-4c1e-4711-acd1-71a898f8ccc7

The penalty was removed from the order just hours after it went into effect Monday.

04/29/2020

Montgomery Co. hair salons, gyms, bars can open Friday because Gov. Abbott's order is "vague", says judge

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-co-hair-salons-gyms-bars-can-open-friday-because-gov-abbotts-order-is-vague-says-judge?fbclid=IwAR3xSwj0KKNq4VVZKv4ZeBRi4oDMGatLRnUbA3r3SoT36Vm8zIxNvtm0Xl0

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough called Texas Governor Greg Abbott's new executive order to reopen Texas unclear, vague, and inconsistent.

04/23/2020

Houston Police Officers Union has taken a stance counter to the enforcement of the new mask policy.