by Lewis & Ashworth PLLC | Mar 2, 2026 | Child Custody
For decades, the “Three Strikes Law” in Texas was a term mostly associated with violent habitual offenders. However, as we move through 2026, a significant shift in the Texas Penal Code and Family Code has brought this “three strikes” logic...
by Lewis & Ashworth PLLC | Feb 11, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Marcus had just been arrested for aggravated robbery—his third felony arrest in twelve years. His attorney told him he was facing 25 years minimum under Texas’s habitual offender law. Marcus’s prior convictions were both state jail felonies from his early...
by Lewis & Ashworth PLLC | Jan 27, 2026 | Criminal Defense, DWI
“There’s no way to beat a DWI charge, is there?” Sarah sat across from us, defeated. She’d been pulled over at a DWI checkpoint. She’d had three drinks at dinner. She performed field sobriety tests on the side of the highway. She blew a...
by Lewis & Ashworth PLLC | Jan 27, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Detective Martinez called at 7:43 AM on a Tuesday. “We need to talk to you about an incident that occurred last weekend. Can you come down to the station?” Ryan’s stomach dropped. He knew exactly what this was about—the argument with his business...
by Lewis & Ashworth PLLC | Jan 27, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Jennifer accepted a plea deal for her criminal conviction of felony theft. The sentence seemed manageable: deferred adjudication, two years of probation, minimal conditions. No jail time. The case would be dismissed after successful completion. She thought that was...
by Lewis & Ashworth PLLC | Jan 27, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Marcus sat across from us, confused and frustrated. “I thought we were going to trial. You said my case was weak. Why are we talking about a plea deal?” We’d spent two months building his defense for a felony drug possession charge. We’d found...
