<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ruben Restrepo Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruben Restrepo Law]]></description><link>https://www.restrepodwilawyer.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:53:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.restrepodwilawyer.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Expunction vs. Nondisclosure in Texas: How to Clear Your Criminal Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[While private employers, commercial databases, and landlords can no longer see the record, criminal justice agencies and approximately thirty state regulatory licensing agencies (such as the Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, and Texas Board of Nursing) retain full access.]]></description><link>https://www.restrepodwilawyer.com/post/expunction-vs-nondisclosure-in-texas-how-to-clear-your-criminal-record</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab0aa7a8bce9f136f4f1049</guid><category><![CDATA[Criminal Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a0ba5_d4b5c73d6e3d4cd183bfa0ae6fb9374e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becoolwithbob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault Family Violence in Texas: Can an Alleged Victim Drop the Charges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people call 911 during a heated domestic dispute, they often assume the police will simply act as referees, calm everyone down, and leave.]]></description><link>https://www.restrepodwilawyer.com/post/assault-family-violence-in-texas-can-an-alleged-victim-drop-the-charges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab08fb2ed85621288be9502</guid><category><![CDATA[Criminal Law]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a0ba5_7d3a1e7e7d7a41229ca9cf91852f8bd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becoolwithbob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Fentanyl Murder Law: When an Overdose Becomes a First-Degree Murder Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas Legislature created a distinct category of homicide by amending the state's primary murder statute.]]></description><link>https://www.restrepodwilawyer.com/post/texas-fentanyl-murder-law-when-an-overdose-becomes-a-first-degree-murder-charge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa73b02f688f98da0f0eb63</guid><category><![CDATA[Criminal Law]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a0ba5_e7b072d98ef14ec6b1742a1241ecba01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becoolwithbob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edibles Felony Texas: Why a Single THC Gummy Triggers Prison Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Harris County, first-time offenders with flower often get diversion programs.

But the moment the active ingredient is extracted, everything changes.]]></description><link>https://www.restrepodwilawyer.com/post/edibles-felony-texas-why-a-single-thc-gummy-triggers-prison-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa5d91ff448a9cd17b7080d</guid><category><![CDATA[Criminal Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a0ba5_020c5b3ff9984f059191700feb21b8ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becoolwithbob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constructive Possession in Texas: Can Police Arrest Everyone for Drugs in a Car?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people think of drug possession, they picture something sitting in their pocket or held in their hand. 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