I joined the Haunted Haight Walking Tour last night. Our certified tour guide and ghost hunter Tommy Netzband walked us around the Haight district and showed us the history of the Haight.

I don't want to give too much away incase one of you out there (I know there's a very low chance) decides to take the tour, so here goes a quick summary.

San Francisco is one of the top five most haunted cities, New Orleans being number one. Most of San Francisco used to be cemetaries but a law was made over a century ago banning any burials in the city. See that picture of the cathedral in the background below? That's the University of San Francisco. It was built over a cemetary, as was many other sites in the city such as City Hall.

Well, that's all for now. Oh, and I won the grand prize raffle (or at least I like to consider it the grand prize because it was the last one given away and possibly the coolest, or second to coolest since I didn't get that flickering light source) - a pulsing heart! I can't wait for Halloween. What are you going to be?

Austin Texas DWI Attorneys

Dunham & Rogers is an Austin, Texas criminal defense law firm concentrating in drunk driving cases including Driving While Intoxicated (Austin DWI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Boating While Intoxicated (BWI). Having a Texas Board Certified Austin DWI Attorney handling your case can make the difference of winning your case versus going to jail or doing DWI probation. You will find our law firm to be an excellent source of drunk driving information, Austin DWI educational resources, and qualified Austin DWI Lawyers.
Experienced Austin DWI Lawyers
When selecting Texas DWI legal representation, realize that your DWI lawyer's experience is very important. The way your drunk driving case is handled will have an influence on the outcome and thus your future. Having Texas Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists on your side can mean the difference between obtaining a good result and a bad result. At Dunham & Rogers, many of our Austin DWI Attorneys have previously been Assistant District Attorneys, spending years perfecting their legal courtroom skills. We know the procedures of the Texas Criminal Courts and can make that system work for you.
Proven Track Record against Travis County DWI's, Williamson County DWI's, Hays County DWI's & Bastrop County DWI Cases
Our law firm has accumulated a highly successful record of acquittals, dismissals and reductions in the defense of Texas DWI, drunk driving and alcohol related cases. Each case is different, but note that the attorneys at Dunham & Rogers always start with the goal of getting your drunk driving case dismissed or reduced to a traffic ticket.
Affordable DWI Pay Plans and Low Fees
Our representation fees for Austin DWI are fair and competitive, especially for our specialized Texas Board Certified attorneys. In most cases, we charge a low flat rate and often do not require any money down. The initial consultation is free. When you factor in our DWI experience and proven results handling Austin DWI cases, Dunham & Rogers is a good choice for those who want the highest quality of legal representation at a fair and reasonable cost.
Serious Consequences for Drunk Driving in Austin, Texas
An Austin DWI, DUI or BUI charge has serious consequences. You may lose your Texas Driver's License, experience a substantial increase in car insurance rates, pay large fines and court costs, suffer a Texas Driver's License surcharge ranging from $3,000.00 to $6,000.00, and possibly face Texas jail time.
Don't leave your future to chance. Select a Austin DWI attorney who will fight your Austin DWI case for you. At Dunham & Rogers we will work for dismissal or reduction of your Travis County DWI. If we are successful, you may even be able to have your Texas DWI arrest record and fingerprints torn up! Don't let this Austin DWI arrest affect your job or your future; call us immediately to discuss how we can handle your Austin DWI case.
A Word of Warning about your Texas Driver's License
You have only 15 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing on your driver's license. If you fail to request a hearing, your license may be suspended and you face the probability of paying huge fines for several years. It is important that you hire legal representation for this hearing to challenge the license suspension. Having legal representation for this license hearing provides an opportunity for your attorney to question the arresting officer. Putting the officer on the stand helps to establish his or her position, which can be very beneficial to your case.
Texas Driver's License Surcharge (Fines)
Since 2003, the Texas Department of Public Safety has been authorized to levy a surcharge on driver's licenses suspended for alcohol related arrests. This charge can range from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 per year for three years. Depending on your case, you could be facing a $6,000.00 fee just to keep your license. Now you know why it is so important to fight your license suspension.
Call the Austin DWI Lawyers at Dunham & Rogers immediately to discuss ways we can help keep your driver's license and try to dismiss or reduce your Austin DWI charge.
Dunham & Rogers handles the following types of Texas drunk driving cases:
Austin Drunk Driving
Driving While Intoxicated - DWI
Driving Under the Influence - DUI
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15
Boating While Intoxicated - BWI
Drivers License Hearings
Administrative License Revocation - ALR
DWI suspensions and hearings from Drunk Driving
Other Texas DWI and Criminal Defense matters
Dunham & Rogers handles drunk driving cases in the following cities and counties in Texas:


Travis County Drunk Driving Information
Austin, Bee Caves, Briarcliff, Creedmoor, Del Valle, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills


Williamson County Drunk Driving Information
Andice, Cedar Park, Coupland, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir


Hays County Drunk Driving Information
Buda, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Mountain City, San Marcos, Uhland, Wimberley


Bastrop County Drunk Driving Information
Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, McDade, Paige, Red Rock, Rockne, Rosanky, Smithville


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Texas DWI Laws - Important Statutes About DWI, Ignition Interlock Devices and Drivers License Suspension Periods
1. Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic. Tex. Transp. Code § 545.060.
(a) An operator on a roadway divided into tow or more clearly marked lanes for traffic:
(1) shall drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(2) may not move from the lane unless that movement can be made safely.

2. Conditions requiring motor vehicle ignition interlock. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 17.441.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a magistrate shall require on release that a defendant charged with a subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.06, Penal Code, or an offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08 of that code:
(1) have installed on the motor vehicle owned by the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant, a device that uses a deep-lung breath analysis mechanisim to make impractical the operation of a motor vehicle if ethyl alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator; and
(2) not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.
(b) The magistrate may not require the installation of the device if the magistrate finds that to require the device would not be in the best interest of justice.

2.1 Interlock as a condition of community supervision. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ar. 42.12 § 13(i)
...If it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15 or more at the time the analysis was performed ... the court shal require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have the device installed on the appropriate vhicle and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.

3. No Deferred Adjudication for Intoxication Offenses. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 5(d)(1)(a)

(d) In all other cases the judge may grant deferred adjudication unless:
(1) the defendant is charged with an offense:
(A) under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; ...

4. No Early Release for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 20(b)
(b) This section does not apply to a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code ...

5. Jail Time as a Condition of DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.14, § 13(a)(1)
(a) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to:
(1) not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a); not less than five days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(b) or (c); or not less than 30 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was convicted under Section 49.07; ...


6. Enhanced Offenses and Penalties. Tex. Penal Code § 49.09(a) & (b)

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a Class A misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 30 days, if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted one time of an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, an offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated, an offense of operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or an offense of operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.
(b) An offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted:
(1) one time of an offense under Section 49.08 or an offense under the laws of another state if the offense contains elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense under Section 49.08; or

(2) two times of any other offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating an aircraft while intoxicated, operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.


7. Jury May Recommend Tat License not be Suspended. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(g)

(g) A jury that recommends community supervision for a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, may recommend that any driver's license issued to the defendant under Chapter 521, Transportation Code, not be suspended. This subsectgion does not apply to a person punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code, and subject to Section 49.09(g) of that code.

8. Drivers License Suspension Periods for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(k)

(k) Notwithstanding Sections 521.344(d)-(l), Transportation Code, if the judge, under Subsection (h) or (j) of this section, permits or requires a defendant punished under Section 49.09, Penal Code, to attend an educational program as a condition of community supervision, or waives the required attendance for such a program, and the defendant has previously been required to attend such a program, or the required attendance at the program had been waived, the judge nonetheless shall order the suspension of the driver's license, permit, or operating privilege of that person for a period determined by the judge according to the following schedule:
(1) not less than 90 days or more than 365 days, if the defendant is convicted under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code;
(2) not less than 180 days or more than two years, if the defendant is punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code; or
(3) not less than one year or more than two years, if the person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed.

9. Suspension of Minor's License Upon DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(n)

(n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or other law, the judge who places on community supervision a defendant who is younger than 21 years of age and convicted for an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, shall:
(1) order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for 90 days beginning on the date that the person is placed on community supervision; and
(2) require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with the device described by Subsection (l) of this section.

10. Credit for ALR Refusal Suspension. Tex. Transp. Code § 521.344

(c) The court shall credit toward the period of suspension a suspension imposed on the person for refusal to give a specimen under Chapter 724 if the refusal followed an arrest for the same offense for which the court is suspending the person's license under this chapter. The court may not extend the credit to a person:
(1) who has been previously convicted of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; or
(2) whose period of suspension is governed by Section 521.342(b).

11. Community Service Provisions. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 16(a)

(a) A judge shall require as a condition of community supervision, that the defendant work a specified number of hours ata community service project or projects for an organization or organizations approved by the judge and designated by the department, unless the judge determines and notes on the order placing the defendant on community supervision that:
(1) the defendant is physically or mentally incapable of participating in the project;
(2) participating in the project will work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents;
(3) the dfendant is to be confined in a substance abouse punishment facility as a condition of community supervision; or
(4) there is other good cause shown.

12. Community Supervision Does Not Have to be for Two Years. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 3(c)

(c) The MAXIMUM period of community supervision is two years.

Austin Texas DWI Attorneys

Dunham & Rogers is an Austin, Texas criminal defense law firm concentrating in drunk driving cases including Driving While Intoxicated (Austin DWI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Boating While Intoxicated (BWI). Having a Texas Board Certified Austin DWI Attorney handling your case can make the difference of winning your case versus going to jail or doing DWI probation. You will find our law firm to be an excellent source of drunk driving information, Austin DWI educational resources, and qualified Austin DWI Lawyers.
Experienced Austin DWI Lawyers
When selecting Texas DWI legal representation, realize that your DWI lawyer's experience is very important. The way your drunk driving case is handled will have an influence on the outcome and thus your future. Having Texas Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists on your side can mean the difference between obtaining a good result and a bad result. At Dunham & Rogers, many of our Austin DWI Attorneys have previously been Assistant District Attorneys, spending years perfecting their legal courtroom skills. We know the procedures of the Texas Criminal Courts and can make that system work for you.
Proven Track Record against Travis County DWI's, Williamson County DWI's, Hays County DWI's & Bastrop County DWI Cases
Our law firm has accumulated a highly successful record of acquittals, dismissals and reductions in the defense of Texas DWI, drunk driving and alcohol related cases. Each case is different, but note that the attorneys at Dunham & Rogers always start with the goal of getting your drunk driving case dismissed or reduced to a traffic ticket.
Affordable DWI Pay Plans and Low Fees
Our representation fees for Austin DWI are fair and competitive, especially for our specialized Texas Board Certified attorneys. In most cases, we charge a low flat rate and often do not require any money down. The initial consultation is free. When you factor in our DWI experience and proven results handling Austin DWI cases, Dunham & Rogers is a good choice for those who want the highest quality of legal representation at a fair and reasonable cost.
Serious Consequences for Drunk Driving in Austin, Texas
An Austin DWI, DUI or BUI charge has serious consequences. You may lose your Texas Driver's License, experience a substantial increase in car insurance rates, pay large fines and court costs, suffer a Texas Driver's License surcharge ranging from $3,000.00 to $6,000.00, and possibly face Texas jail time.
Don't leave your future to chance. Select a Austin DWI attorney who will fight your Austin DWI case for you. At Dunham & Rogers we will work for dismissal or reduction of your Travis County DWI. If we are successful, you may even be able to have your Texas DWI arrest record and fingerprints torn up! Don't let this Austin DWI arrest affect your job or your future; call us immediately to discuss how we can handle your Austin DWI case.
A Word of Warning about your Texas Driver's License
You have only 15 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing on your driver's license. If you fail to request a hearing, your license may be suspended and you face the probability of paying huge fines for several years. It is important that you hire legal representation for this hearing to challenge the license suspension. Having legal representation for this license hearing provides an opportunity for your attorney to question the arresting officer. Putting the officer on the stand helps to establish his or her position, which can be very beneficial to your case.
Texas Driver's License Surcharge (Fines)
Since 2003, the Texas Department of Public Safety has been authorized to levy a surcharge on driver's licenses suspended for alcohol related arrests. This charge can range from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 per year for three years. Depending on your case, you could be facing a $6,000.00 fee just to keep your license. Now you know why it is so important to fight your license suspension.
Call the Austin DWI Lawyers at Dunham & Rogers immediately to discuss ways we can help keep your driver's license and try to dismiss or reduce your Austin DWI charge.
Dunham & Rogers handles the following types of Texas drunk driving cases:
Austin Drunk Driving
Driving While Intoxicated - DWI
Driving Under the Influence - DUI
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15
Boating While Intoxicated - BWI
Drivers License Hearings
Administrative License Revocation - ALR
DWI suspensions and hearings from Drunk Driving
Other Texas DWI and Criminal Defense matters
Dunham & Rogers handles drunk driving cases in the following cities and counties in Texas:


Travis County Drunk Driving Information
Austin, Bee Caves, Briarcliff, Creedmoor, Del Valle, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills


Williamson County Drunk Driving Information
Andice, Cedar Park, Coupland, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir


Hays County Drunk Driving Information
Buda, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Mountain City, San Marcos, Uhland, Wimberley


Bastrop County Drunk Driving Information
Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, McDade, Paige, Red Rock, Rockne, Rosanky, Smithville


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Texas DWI Laws - Important Statutes About DWI, Ignition Interlock Devices and Drivers License Suspension Periods
1. Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic. Tex. Transp. Code § 545.060.
(a) An operator on a roadway divided into tow or more clearly marked lanes for traffic:
(1) shall drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(2) may not move from the lane unless that movement can be made safely.

2. Conditions requiring motor vehicle ignition interlock. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 17.441.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a magistrate shall require on release that a defendant charged with a subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.06, Penal Code, or an offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08 of that code:
(1) have installed on the motor vehicle owned by the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant, a device that uses a deep-lung breath analysis mechanisim to make impractical the operation of a motor vehicle if ethyl alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator; and
(2) not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.
(b) The magistrate may not require the installation of the device if the magistrate finds that to require the device would not be in the best interest of justice.

2.1 Interlock as a condition of community supervision. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ar. 42.12 § 13(i)
...If it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15 or more at the time the analysis was performed ... the court shal require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have the device installed on the appropriate vhicle and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.

3. No Deferred Adjudication for Intoxication Offenses. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 5(d)(1)(a)

(d) In all other cases the judge may grant deferred adjudication unless:
(1) the defendant is charged with an offense:
(A) under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; ...

4. No Early Release for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 20(b)
(b) This section does not apply to a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code ...

5. Jail Time as a Condition of DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.14, § 13(a)(1)
(a) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to:
(1) not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a); not less than five days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(b) or (c); or not less than 30 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was convicted under Section 49.07; ...


6. Enhanced Offenses and Penalties. Tex. Penal Code § 49.09(a) & (b)

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a Class A misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 30 days, if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted one time of an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, an offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated, an offense of operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or an offense of operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.
(b) An offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted:
(1) one time of an offense under Section 49.08 or an offense under the laws of another state if the offense contains elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense under Section 49.08; or

(2) two times of any other offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating an aircraft while intoxicated, operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.


7. Jury May Recommend Tat License not be Suspended. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(g)

(g) A jury that recommends community supervision for a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, may recommend that any driver's license issued to the defendant under Chapter 521, Transportation Code, not be suspended. This subsectgion does not apply to a person punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code, and subject to Section 49.09(g) of that code.

8. Drivers License Suspension Periods for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(k)

(k) Notwithstanding Sections 521.344(d)-(l), Transportation Code, if the judge, under Subsection (h) or (j) of this section, permits or requires a defendant punished under Section 49.09, Penal Code, to attend an educational program as a condition of community supervision, or waives the required attendance for such a program, and the defendant has previously been required to attend such a program, or the required attendance at the program had been waived, the judge nonetheless shall order the suspension of the driver's license, permit, or operating privilege of that person for a period determined by the judge according to the following schedule:
(1) not less than 90 days or more than 365 days, if the defendant is convicted under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code;
(2) not less than 180 days or more than two years, if the defendant is punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code; or
(3) not less than one year or more than two years, if the person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed.

9. Suspension of Minor's License Upon DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(n)

(n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or other law, the judge who places on community supervision a defendant who is younger than 21 years of age and convicted for an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, shall:
(1) order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for 90 days beginning on the date that the person is placed on community supervision; and
(2) require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with the device described by Subsection (l) of this section.

10. Credit for ALR Refusal Suspension. Tex. Transp. Code § 521.344

(c) The court shall credit toward the period of suspension a suspension imposed on the person for refusal to give a specimen under Chapter 724 if the refusal followed an arrest for the same offense for which the court is suspending the person's license under this chapter. The court may not extend the credit to a person:
(1) who has been previously convicted of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; or
(2) whose period of suspension is governed by Section 521.342(b).

11. Community Service Provisions. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 16(a)

(a) A judge shall require as a condition of community supervision, that the defendant work a specified number of hours ata community service project or projects for an organization or organizations approved by the judge and designated by the department, unless the judge determines and notes on the order placing the defendant on community supervision that:
(1) the defendant is physically or mentally incapable of participating in the project;
(2) participating in the project will work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents;
(3) the dfendant is to be confined in a substance abouse punishment facility as a condition of community supervision; or
(4) there is other good cause shown.

12. Community Supervision Does Not Have to be for Two Years. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 3(c)

(c) The MAXIMUM period of community supervision is two years.

Austin DWI

Dunham & Rogers is an Austin, Texas criminal defense law firm concentrating in drunk driving cases including Driving While Intoxicated (Austin DWI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Boating While Intoxicated (BWI). Having a Texas Board Certified Austin DWI Attorney handling your case can make the difference of winning your case versus going to jail or doing DWI probation. You will find our law firm to be an excellent source of drunk driving information, Austin DWI educational resources, and qualified Austin DWI Lawyers.
Experienced Austin DWI Lawyers
When selecting Texas DWI legal representation, realize that your DWI lawyer's experience is very important. The way your drunk driving case is handled will have an influence on the outcome and thus your future. Having Texas Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists on your side can mean the difference between obtaining a good result and a bad result. At Dunham & Rogers, many of our Austin DWI Attorneys have previously been Assistant District Attorneys, spending years perfecting their legal courtroom skills. We know the procedures of the Texas Criminal Courts and can make that system work for you.
Proven Track Record against Travis County DWI's, Williamson County DWI's, Hays County DWI's & Bastrop County DWI Cases
Our law firm has accumulated a highly successful record of acquittals, dismissals and reductions in the defense of Texas DWI, drunk driving and alcohol related cases. Each case is different, but note that the attorneys at Dunham & Rogers always start with the goal of getting your drunk driving case dismissed or reduced to a traffic ticket.
Affordable DWI Pay Plans and Low Fees
Our representation fees for Austin DWI are fair and competitive, especially for our specialized Texas Board Certified attorneys. In most cases, we charge a low flat rate and often do not require any money down. The initial consultation is free. When you factor in our DWI experience and proven results handling Austin DWI cases, Dunham & Rogers is a good choice for those who want the highest quality of legal representation at a fair and reasonable cost.
Serious Consequences for Drunk Driving in Austin, Texas
An Austin DWI, DUI or BUI charge has serious consequences. You may lose your Texas Driver's License, experience a substantial increase in car insurance rates, pay large fines and court costs, suffer a Texas Driver's License surcharge ranging from $3,000.00 to $6,000.00, and possibly face Texas jail time.
Don't leave your future to chance. Select a Austin DWI attorney who will fight your Austin DWI case for you. At Dunham & Rogers we will work for dismissal or reduction of your Travis County DWI. If we are successful, you may even be able to have your Texas DWI arrest record and fingerprints torn up! Don't let this Austin DWI arrest affect your job or your future; call us immediately to discuss how we can handle your Austin DWI case.
A Word of Warning about your Texas Driver's License
You have only 15 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing on your driver's license. If you fail to request a hearing, your license may be suspended and you face the probability of paying huge fines for several years. It is important that you hire legal representation for this hearing to challenge the license suspension. Having legal representation for this license hearing provides an opportunity for your attorney to question the arresting officer. Putting the officer on the stand helps to establish his or her position, which can be very beneficial to your case.
Texas Driver's License Surcharge (Fines)
Since 2003, the Texas Department of Public Safety has been authorized to levy a surcharge on driver's licenses suspended for alcohol related arrests. This charge can range from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 per year for three years. Depending on your case, you could be facing a $6,000.00 fee just to keep your license. Now you know why it is so important to fight your license suspension.
Call the Austin DWI Lawyers at Dunham & Rogers immediately to discuss ways we can help keep your driver's license and try to dismiss or reduce your Austin DWI charge.
Dunham & Rogers handles the following types of Texas drunk driving cases:
Austin Drunk Driving
Driving While Intoxicated - DWI
Driving Under the Influence - DUI
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15
Boating While Intoxicated - BWI
Drivers License Hearings
Administrative License Revocation - ALR
DWI suspensions and hearings from Drunk Driving
Other Texas DWI and Criminal Defense matters
Dunham & Rogers handles drunk driving cases in the following cities and counties in Texas:


Travis County Drunk Driving Information
Austin, Bee Caves, Briarcliff, Creedmoor, Del Valle, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills


Williamson County Drunk Driving Information
Andice, Cedar Park, Coupland, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir


Hays County Drunk Driving Information
Buda, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Mountain City, San Marcos, Uhland, Wimberley


Bastrop County Drunk Driving Information
Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, McDade, Paige, Red Rock, Rockne, Rosanky, Smithville


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Texas DWI Laws - Important Statutes About DWI, Ignition Interlock Devices and Drivers License Suspension Periods
1. Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic. Tex. Transp. Code § 545.060.
(a) An operator on a roadway divided into tow or more clearly marked lanes for traffic:
(1) shall drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(2) may not move from the lane unless that movement can be made safely.

2. Conditions requiring motor vehicle ignition interlock. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 17.441.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a magistrate shall require on release that a defendant charged with a subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.06, Penal Code, or an offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08 of that code:
(1) have installed on the motor vehicle owned by the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant, a device that uses a deep-lung breath analysis mechanisim to make impractical the operation of a motor vehicle if ethyl alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator; and
(2) not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.
(b) The magistrate may not require the installation of the device if the magistrate finds that to require the device would not be in the best interest of justice.

2.1 Interlock as a condition of community supervision. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ar. 42.12 § 13(i)
...If it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15 or more at the time the analysis was performed ... the court shal require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have the device installed on the appropriate vhicle and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.

3. No Deferred Adjudication for Intoxication Offenses. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 5(d)(1)(a)

(d) In all other cases the judge may grant deferred adjudication unless:
(1) the defendant is charged with an offense:
(A) under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; ...

4. No Early Release for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 20(b)
(b) This section does not apply to a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code ...

5. Jail Time as a Condition of DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.14, § 13(a)(1)
(a) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to:
(1) not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a); not less than five days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(b) or (c); or not less than 30 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was convicted under Section 49.07; ...


6. Enhanced Offenses and Penalties. Tex. Penal Code § 49.09(a) & (b)

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a Class A misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 30 days, if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted one time of an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, an offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated, an offense of operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or an offense of operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.
(b) An offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted:
(1) one time of an offense under Section 49.08 or an offense under the laws of another state if the offense contains elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense under Section 49.08; or

(2) two times of any other offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating an aircraft while intoxicated, operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.


7. Jury May Recommend Tat License not be Suspended. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(g)

(g) A jury that recommends community supervision for a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, may recommend that any driver's license issued to the defendant under Chapter 521, Transportation Code, not be suspended. This subsectgion does not apply to a person punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code, and subject to Section 49.09(g) of that code.

8. Drivers License Suspension Periods for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(k)

(k) Notwithstanding Sections 521.344(d)-(l), Transportation Code, if the judge, under Subsection (h) or (j) of this section, permits or requires a defendant punished under Section 49.09, Penal Code, to attend an educational program as a condition of community supervision, or waives the required attendance for such a program, and the defendant has previously been required to attend such a program, or the required attendance at the program had been waived, the judge nonetheless shall order the suspension of the driver's license, permit, or operating privilege of that person for a period determined by the judge according to the following schedule:
(1) not less than 90 days or more than 365 days, if the defendant is convicted under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code;
(2) not less than 180 days or more than two years, if the defendant is punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code; or
(3) not less than one year or more than two years, if the person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed.

9. Suspension of Minor's License Upon DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(n)

(n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or other law, the judge who places on community supervision a defendant who is younger than 21 years of age and convicted for an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, shall:
(1) order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for 90 days beginning on the date that the person is placed on community supervision; and
(2) require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with the device described by Subsection (l) of this section.

10. Credit for ALR Refusal Suspension. Tex. Transp. Code § 521.344

(c) The court shall credit toward the period of suspension a suspension imposed on the person for refusal to give a specimen under Chapter 724 if the refusal followed an arrest for the same offense for which the court is suspending the person's license under this chapter. The court may not extend the credit to a person:
(1) who has been previously convicted of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; or
(2) whose period of suspension is governed by Section 521.342(b).

11. Community Service Provisions. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 16(a)

(a) A judge shall require as a condition of community supervision, that the defendant work a specified number of hours ata community service project or projects for an organization or organizations approved by the judge and designated by the department, unless the judge determines and notes on the order placing the defendant on community supervision that:
(1) the defendant is physically or mentally incapable of participating in the project;
(2) participating in the project will work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents;
(3) the dfendant is to be confined in a substance abouse punishment facility as a condition of community supervision; or
(4) there is other good cause shown.

12. Community Supervision Does Not Have to be for Two Years. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 3(c)

(c) The MAXIMUM period of community supervision is two years.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

School Loan Consolidation

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School loan consolidation enables you to combine one or more federal education loans into a new consolidated student loan with lower interest rates and one easy to manage payment.
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School loan consolidation provides you with an interest rate that is a fraction of your current rate. Plus, you can lock in your lower consolidated school loan rate to reduce your monthly payments by up to 60%.
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Best School Loan Consolidation Rate Available, Guaranteed...
We guarantee that you will receive the lowest school loan consolidation rate available. Best of all, school loan consolidation is free. Call today to find out just how much you can save.


School Loan Consolidation
School loan consolidation enables you to combine one or more federal education loans into a new consolidated student loan with lower interest rates and one easy to manage payment.
Lower School Loan Rates mean Lower Payments
School loan consolidation provides you with an interest rate that is a fraction of your current rate. Plus, you can lock in your lower consolidated school loan rate to reduce your monthly payments by up to 60%.
Consolidating your School Loan is Free and Easy
There is no fee, no credit check, and no complicated paperwork to consolidate your student loan. In most cases, your deferment rights start over, and your credit rating will increase.

Best School Loan Consolidation Rates
We guarantee* that if you find you could have locked in a lower school loan consolidation rate than FSLS provided, FSLS WILL PAY OFF YOUR LOANS FOR YOU!!
The Right School Loan Consolidation Service
Free School Loan Services is the right student loan consolidation service to call. We provide a uniquely high level of service to ensure your student loan

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Best School Loan Consolidation Rate Available, Guaranteed...
We guarantee that you will receive the lowest school loan consolidation rate available. Best of all, school loan consolidation is free. Call today to find out just how much you can save.


School Loan Consolidation
School loan consolidation enables you to combine one or more federal education loans into a new consolidated student loan with lower interest rates and one easy to manage payment.
Lower School Loan Rates mean Lower Payments
School loan consolidation provides you with an interest rate that is a fraction of your current rate. Plus, you can lock in your lower consolidated school loan rate to reduce your monthly payments by up to 60%.
Consolidating your School Loan is Free and Easy
There is no fee, no credit check, and no complicated paperwork to consolidate your student loan. In most cases, your deferment rights start over, and your credit rating will increase.

Best School Loan Consolidation Rates
We guarantee* that if you find you could have locked in a lower school loan consolidation rate than FSLS provided, FSLS WILL PAY OFF YOUR LOANS FOR YOU!!
The Right School Loan Consolidation Service
Free School Loan Services is the right student loan consolidation service to call. We provide a uniquely high level of service to ensure your student loan

School Loan Consolidation

Best School Loan Consolidation Rate Available, Guaranteed...
We guarantee that you will receive the lowest school loan consolidation rate available. Best of all, school loan consolidation is free. Call today to find out just how much you can save.


School Loan Consolidation
School loan consolidation enables you to combine one or more federal education loans into a new consolidated student loan with lower interest rates and one easy to manage payment.
Lower School Loan Rates mean Lower Payments
School loan consolidation provides you with an interest rate that is a fraction of your current rate. Plus, you can lock in your lower consolidated school loan rate to reduce your monthly payments by up to 60%.
Consolidating your School Loan is Free and Easy
There is no fee, no credit check, and no complicated paperwork to consolidate your student loan. In most cases, your deferment rights start over, and your credit rating will increase.

Best School Loan Consolidation Rates
We guarantee* that if you find you could have locked in a lower school loan consolidation rate than FSLS provided, FSLS WILL PAY OFF YOUR LOANS FOR YOU!!
The Right School Loan Consolidation Service
Free School Loan Services is the right student loan consolidation service to call. We provide a uniquely high level of service to ensure your student loan

School Loan Consolidation

Best School Loan Consolidation Rate Available, Guaranteed...
We guarantee that you will receive the lowest school loan consolidation rate available. Best of all, school loan consolidation is free. Call today to find out just how much you can save.


School Loan Consolidation
School loan consolidation enables you to combine one or more federal education loans into a new consolidated student loan with lower interest rates and one easy to manage payment.
Lower School Loan Rates mean Lower Payments
School loan consolidation provides you with an interest rate that is a fraction of your current rate. Plus, you can lock in your lower consolidated school loan rate to reduce your monthly payments by up to 60%.
Consolidating your School Loan is Free and Easy
There is no fee, no credit check, and no complicated paperwork to consolidate your student loan. In most cases, your deferment rights start over, and your credit rating will increase.

Best School Loan Consolidation Rates
We guarantee* that if you find you could have locked in a lower school loan consolidation rate than FSLS provided, FSLS WILL PAY OFF YOUR LOANS FOR YOU!!
The Right School Loan Consolidation Service
Free School Loan Services is the right student loan consolidation service to call. We provide a uniquely high level of service to ensure your student loan

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Federal Consolidation FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Federal Consolidation Loan?
Should I consolidate my loans?
Who is eligible to consolidate loans?
Which loans can I consolidate?
How do I find out what loans I have?
What are the terms of the Federal Consolidation Loan?
How can you determine what your rates will be?
What other options do I have to reducing my payment other than consolidation?
Will I only have one Consolidation Loan?
If I have a Consolidation Loan, can I reconsolidate?
Do I lose my deferment and forbearance options if I consolidate?
When should I apply?
Are there any fees charged to consolidate?
Are there repayment incentives if I borrow through Key?
How long does it take to get a consolidation loan?
While I'm waiting for my loans to be consolidated do I continue to pay on my old loans?
1. What is a Federal Consolidation Loan?
A Federal Consolidation Loan is a loan available to a borrower who wants to combine his or her outstanding education loans into a single loan with a single monthly payment. In most cases, the borrower is responsible for paying to the lender the interest that accrues on the loan until the loan is paid in full. Consolidation loans usually have a longer repayment period and a lower monthly payment than is available on the underlying education loans.
2. Should I consolidate my loans?
If you are looking for long-term relief to high monthly payments, consolidation may be the correct option for you. Use this calculator to determine what your new monthly payment would be and if you would be paying more over the life of the loan.
If you are unemployed - contact your lender about an unemployment deferment. This may give you some short-term financial relief while you review your long-term repayment options such as consolidation. If you are having trouble making payments for other reasons, contact your lender before you consolidate. There may be other deferment options or even forbearances you can take advantage of that don't require consolidation.
There are disadvantages to a Consolidation Loan as well. Because you are making a lower monthly over a longer period of time, the total amount you repay will probably be more than the original payback amount.
3. Who is eligible to consolidate loans?
If any Title IV loans (Stafford, PLUS, Perkins) being considered for consolidation are in default, the borrower must either make satisfactory repayment arrangements with the holder of each defaulted loan or agree to repay the consolidating lender under an income-sensitive repayment schedule
You must agree to notify your lender of any address changes
4. Which loans can I consolidate?
FFELP loans (Stafford, PLUS, SLS, and Consolidation loans)
FDLP loans (Stafford, PLUS, and Consolidation loans)
FISL loans
Perkins Loans
Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL), including Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
Nursing Student Loans (NSL)
Health Education Assistance Loans (HEAL)
5. How do I find out what loans I have?
Locate your student loans.
6. What are the terms of the Federal Consolidation Loan?
Your outstanding loan debt determines the maximum repayment term of your Federal Consolidation loan. You can refer to the chart below to see how the total amount of debt you are consolidating extends the length of the repayment term.
Loan Amount Maximum Term
$10,000 - $19,999 15 years
$20,000 - $39,999 20 years
$40,000 - $59,999 25 years
$60,000 or more 30 years

The interest rate for the Federal Consolidation Loan is based on the weighted average of the interest rate on the loans you want to consolidate, rounded to the next higher 1/8 of 1%, capped at 8.25%.
7. How can you determine what your rates will be?
Calculate a repayment schedule, which will help you determine what your rates will be. Be sure to have a list of the loans you want to consolidate and their current rates.
8. What other options do I have to reducing my payment other than consolidation?
You can always contact your lender to inquire about changing your payment plan. Most lenders offer graduated, income sensitive and extended repayment plans.
9. Will I only have one consolidation loan?
You will only make one payment with one check to one mailing address. From a system standpoint you may have more than one loan as lenders track your subsidized and unsubsidized loans separately.
10. If I have a consolidation loan, can I reconsolidate?
Yes, if certain criteria are met:
If you have a previous Federal Consolidation Loan but you want to reconsolidate again, you may do so as long as you have at least one federal loan not included in your original consolidation, or as long as your spouse has a separate federal loan or federal consolidation loan, either of which you plan to now consolidate. Please contact a loan specialist to determine what your new interest rate will be. We must use your consolidation interest rate in order to calculate the new rate.
11. Do I lose my deferment and forbearance options if I consolidate?
No. The Federal Consolidation Loan has deferment and forbearance options. The three most common deferments are:
Returning to school at least half time
Unemployment
Economic Hardship
Contact your lender for a complete list of options available to you.
12. When should I apply?
There are a number of issues to consider including:
Grace Period
The loans you wish to consolidate must be in the grace period or repayment status to be included; you may save money if your loans are in their grace period (the 6 months immediately after you withdraw, graduate or drop below half-time) because for loans made after July 1, 1995 loans have a lower rate during grace than repayment
Remember that while Stafford loans have a grace period, consolidation loans do not; you will begin to make payments within 60 days of your loans being consolidated
If you are unemployed or need to accrue savings during the grace period, it may be more beneficial to wait until after your grace period expires
The difference in between the grace period rate and the repayment rate is .6%
Rate Changes
Interest rates for the Federal Loan programs (Stafford and PLUS) change every July 1st; depending on the rate environment you may want to consolidate before or after that date in order to obtain a lower rate
You can refer to websites such as the Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg to read up on if rates may be moving higher or lower
13. Are there any fees charged to consolidate?
No.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Information on mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

Information on mesothelioma

Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.Mesothelioma lawyers deal specifically with cases concerning people being exposed to asbestos in the work environment. Asbestos was used as a building material years ago because it was not flammable and did not conduct electricity. However, later on studies have shown it can cause some forms of cancer. Mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the chest, is one of those forms of cancer. Because asbestos was a common building material and is still found, there has been a call for mesothelioma lawyers to look into cases of people who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with this form of cancer.

The Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Cases
Before asbestos was found to be a potential cause for cancer, it was seen as a great building material. Therefore it was used a lot, and both workers who installed it and employees who worked in these buildings were unknowingly exposed to a cancerous element. These people are only now seeing the effects of their exposure to asbestos, and are bringing cases against the companies that either installed it or owned the buildings. The cases are increasing, causing a need for a specialized brand of lawyer – the mesothelioma lawyer.
Some types of asbestos that can cause cancer:
Amosite
Anthophyllite
Chrysotile
Crocidolite
Mesothelioma Lawyers and the Courtroom
Though it’s not 100% proven that asbestos definitely gives you Mesothelioma, many studies have been done to prove a link between the two. Enough studies to make mesothelioma lawyers very busy. The asbestos is made of a bunch of fibers, and can easily be separated. These fibers can then float in the air and easily get into your respiratory system. Before these studies, when asbestos was used as a common material, no one suggested the need for proper safety procedures – a fact that mesothelioma lawyers point to as a reason their clients now have this form of cancer.

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Travis County Drunk Driving Information
Austin, Bee Caves, Briarcliff, Creedmoor, Del Valle, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Manchaca, Manor, McNeil, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills


Williamson County Drunk Driving Information
Andice, Cedar Park, Coupland, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Schwertner, Taylor, Thrall, Walburg, Weir


Hays County Drunk Driving Information
Buda, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Mountain City, San Marcos, Uhland, Wimberley


Bastrop County Drunk Driving Information
Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Elgin, McDade, Paige, Red Rock, Rockne, Rosanky, Smithville


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Texas DWI Laws - Important Statutes About DWI, Ignition Interlock Devices and Drivers License Suspension Periods
1. Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic. Tex. Transp. Code § 545.060.
(a) An operator on a roadway divided into tow or more clearly marked lanes for traffic:
(1) shall drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(2) may not move from the lane unless that movement can be made safely.

2. Conditions requiring motor vehicle ignition interlock. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 17.441.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a magistrate shall require on release that a defendant charged with a subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.06, Penal Code, or an offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08 of that code:
(1) have installed on the motor vehicle owned by the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant, a device that uses a deep-lung breath analysis mechanisim to make impractical the operation of a motor vehicle if ethyl alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator; and
(2) not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.
(b) The magistrate may not require the installation of the device if the magistrate finds that to require the device would not be in the best interest of justice.

2.1 Interlock as a condition of community supervision. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ar. 42.12 § 13(i)
...If it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15 or more at the time the analysis was performed ... the court shal require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have the device installed on the appropriate vhicle and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device.

3. No Deferred Adjudication for Intoxication Offenses. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 5(d)(1)(a)

(d) In all other cases the judge may grant deferred adjudication unless:
(1) the defendant is charged with an offense:
(A) under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; ...

4. No Early Release for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 20(b)
(b) This section does not apply to a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code ...

5. Jail Time as a Condition of DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.14, § 13(a)(1)
(a) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to:
(1) not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a); not less than five days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(b) or (c); or not less than 30 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was convicted under Section 49.07; ...


6. Enhanced Offenses and Penalties. Tex. Penal Code § 49.09(a) & (b)

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a Class A misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 30 days, if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted one time of an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, an offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated, an offense of operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or an offense of operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.
(b) An offense under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, or 49.065 is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been convicted:
(1) one time of an offense under Section 49.08 or an offense under the laws of another state if the offense contains elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense under Section 49.08; or

(2) two times of any other offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating an aircraft while intoxicated, operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated.


7. Jury May Recommend Tat License not be Suspended. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(g)

(g) A jury that recommends community supervision for a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, may recommend that any driver's license issued to the defendant under Chapter 521, Transportation Code, not be suspended. This subsectgion does not apply to a person punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code, and subject to Section 49.09(g) of that code.

8. Drivers License Suspension Periods for DWI. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(k)

(k) Notwithstanding Sections 521.344(d)-(l), Transportation Code, if the judge, under Subsection (h) or (j) of this section, permits or requires a defendant punished under Section 49.09, Penal Code, to attend an educational program as a condition of community supervision, or waives the required attendance for such a program, and the defendant has previously been required to attend such a program, or the required attendance at the program had been waived, the judge nonetheless shall order the suspension of the driver's license, permit, or operating privilege of that person for a period determined by the judge according to the following schedule:
(1) not less than 90 days or more than 365 days, if the defendant is convicted under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code;
(2) not less than 180 days or more than two years, if the defendant is punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code; or
(3) not less than one year or more than two years, if the person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed.

9. Suspension of Minor's License Upon DWI Conviction. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 13(n)

(n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or other law, the judge who places on community supervision a defendant who is younger than 21 years of age and convicted for an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, shall:
(1) order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for 90 days beginning on the date that the person is placed on community supervision; and
(2) require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with the device described by Subsection (l) of this section.

10. Credit for ALR Refusal Suspension. Tex. Transp. Code § 521.344

(c) The court shall credit toward the period of suspension a suspension imposed on the person for refusal to give a specimen under Chapter 724 if the refusal followed an arrest for the same offense for which the court is suspending the person's license under this chapter. The court may not extend the credit to a person:
(1) who has been previously convicted of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; or
(2) whose period of suspension is governed by Section 521.342(b).

11. Community Service Provisions. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 16(a)

(a) A judge shall require as a condition of community supervision, that the defendant work a specified number of hours ata community service project or projects for an organization or organizations approved by the judge and designated by the department, unless the judge determines and notes on the order placing the defendant on community supervision that:
(1) the defendant is physically or mentally incapable of participating in the project;
(2) participating in the project will work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents;
(3) the dfendant is to be confined in a substance abouse punishment facility as a condition of community supervision; or
(4) there is other good cause shown.

12. Community Supervision Does Not Have to be for Two Years. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42.12, § 3(c)

(c) The MAXIMUM period of community supervision is two years.