Crash Kelley
Death on the Job: Texas Says “NO” To Water Breaks in the Heat
The Governor signed House Bill 2127, which will go into effect on September 1. This bill will nullify any local city ordinances that require water breaks for employees who work in the heat and prevent any local jurisdiction in the state from passing such laws in the future.
Walmart Worker Goes Viral on TikTok Over Cost of Whataburger
The dire conditions for minimum wage earners are reflected in a viral TikTok from popular TikTok contributor Ray (@.ray_mtz03).
Can Your Texas Yard/Garage Sale Cause You Tax Headaches?
Texas sales tax is normally due whenever you sell tangible personal property. This includes clothing, shoes, CDs, DVDs, books, furniture, bicycles, toys, and other personal items typically sold in garage/yard sales.
Can Texas Property Owners Shoot Down a Drone Over Their Land?
Under current Texas state law, using a drone to capture an image of private property without the owner's consent is illegal. Yet, there are many exceptions. It is legal if you are a law enforcement officer, a professor doing research, a surveyor, an employee of an oil, gas or power company, or more than a dozen other exceptions.
Be Careful What You Leave in Your Car During This Texas Heatwave
Earlier this year, sunglasses left in a car in England caused a fire that destroyed a motor vehicle. That is just one object many think harmless that can cause trouble if left in a hot car.
Health Care Worker Goes Viral: Buc-ees Janitors Make More Money
A healthcare worker is going viral on TikTok after sharing that janitors at Texas' favorite Travel Stop, Buc-ees, make more money than she does.
What is Texas’ “Right to Dry” Law?
in 2015, Texas Senate Bill 1626 was passed and went into effect in September 2015. The law prohibits any restrictions on the right of Texas residents from using clotheslines or other traditional methods of hanging laundry to dry.
Assault With A Deadly Steak? Food Attacks On the Rise
While most food items are not inherently deadly, there are rare situations where they could be. According to Texas law, it is possible for food items to be considered deadly weapons if they meet the certain criteria.
When Texas Self-Checkouts Go Bad, Lawyers Say Avoid Them
The whole self-checkout push by big retailers like Walmart and Target has dissatisfied many customers. It is no coincidence that the first four letters of dissatisfied spell "diss". Now, they could be opening you up to shoplifting charges.
Changing Speed Limits On The Same Road A New Texas Reality?
Variable speed limits or VSL's use available information on the roadway, like traffic speed, the number of vehicles, and road surface conditions to determine appropriate speeds and display them to drivers in real-time.