Event organizers must ensure a safe environment for invited guests.
Key Takeaway:
You can file a claim if your injury at a public event—like a Texas fall festival—was caused by someone else’s negligence.
Unsafe Halloween decorations could lead to homeowner liability if someone is hurt.
Key Takeaway:
Yes. Homeowners in Texas can be held liable for slip-and-fall accidents on their property if dangerous conditions caused an injury they failed to correct or warn guests about.
Drivers must use extreme caution around trick-or-treaters.
Key Takeaway:
Yes. If the driver who hit your child is proven to have been negligent, you can file a claim against them for damages.
Injuries come with the sport, but can result from negligence —learn to tell the difference.
Key Takeaway:
When injuries occur at high school football games, the key legal question is whether the injury was an assumed risk of the sport or the result of negligence. That difference determines what steps you can take next.
New laws went into effect: here’s how they affect you.
Key Takeaway:
On September 1, 2025, 835 new Texas laws went into effect. Most won’t affect your daily commute—but six do. From rental car refunds to tougher DWI penalties, here’s what Texas drivers and families need to know.
The penalties for DWIs in Texas school zones increased on September 1, 2025.
Key Takeaway:
Under Senate Bill 826, a DWI in a school crossing zone is now a state jail felony if it occurs during reduced-speed hours. Before, most first-time DWIs were misdemeanors. The law raises the stakes significantly when children’s safety is at risk.
New law requires Texas school buses to add seatbelts by 2029.
Key Takeaway:
Yes. Under Senate Bill 546, every Texas school bus must be equipped with a three-point seat belt for every passenger and the driver by September 1, 2029. The law phases in gradually, giving school districts time to plan and report their progress.
The right car seat can save your child’s life in an accident.
Car seats are one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect children during a car ride. But using the wrong type of seat—or installing it incorrectly—can make the difference between safety and serious injury in a crash.
Knowing when to stop for a school bus is essential to keep kids safe and avoid penalties.
Key Takeaway:
In Texas, drivers must stop when a school bus has flashing red lights and its stop arm extended—or face steep fines, license suspension, and even possible jail time.
Parents may have legal options if negligence caused their child’s sports injury.
As students head back to class, athletes are also returning to fields, courts, and gyms. Sports naturally come with risk — bumps, bruises, and the occasional sprain are all part of the game. But when injuries go beyond what’s expected, parents often ask: when is it just part of the sport, and when does negligence make schools or coaches legally responsible?
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