It happens on nearly every residential street in Dallas. A driver returning home from the opposite direction pulls past their house, swings the car into a U-turn, and parks facing oncoming traffic rather than with it. Or they simply skip
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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – September 9, 2026
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United Methodist Parent Body Sues Local Church Over Amendments to Governing Documents
Last month, the parent body of the United Methodist church in Texas filed suit in a Texas state trial court against a Dallas Methodist congregation alleging that the congregation improperly amended its governing documents to eliminate its affiliation with the
Texas Business Court Clarifies Derived Judicial Immunity for Court-Appointed Receivers
Texas Business Court clarifies when derived judicial immunity protects court-appointed receivers and whether affiliated entities may share that protection.
Ask Deandra: Can a DWI Affect College Admission or Financial Aid?
By Deandra Grant, J.D., G.C., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist
The question: Can a DWI affect college admission or financial aid?
The short answer: Yes, but not in the way most people expect, and the two halves of the
Ask Deandra: Can I Get a DWI on Private Property?
The question: Can I get a DWI on private property in Texas? I was in a parking lot, not on a public road.
The short answer: Yes, and this is one of the most misunderstood parts of Texas DWI law.
Dallas Bar Association hosts e-clinics in September
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in September through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics are free of cost to participants.
A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in September
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout September.
All virtual clinics run from
Ask Deandra: Will a DWI Show Up on My Background Check?
The question: Will a DWI arrest or conviction show up when an employer or landlord runs a background check on me?
The short answer: Almost always, yes, at least initially. A DWI arrest and conviction are public record in Texas,
Ask Deandra: Can I Get My DWI Expunged or Sealed in Texas?
The question: Can a DWI be expunged or sealed in Texas under the Second Chance Law, and what is the difference?
The short answer: These are two different remedies and mixing them up is a common misunderstanding of the law.