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How to protest high property taxes
Want to challenge high property taxes? News 8's Common Law attorney Luke Ellis shares his insight including deadlines and guidelines.
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Deferred adjudication: How long will it stay on my record?
Attorney Stephen Toland shares his knowledge about this plea bargain agreement between a defendant and a Texas criminal court and explains just how long it will stay on your criminal record.
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Deferred adjudication: What is it?
Attorney Stephen Toland shares his knowledge about this plea bargain agreement between a defendant and a Texas Criminal Court.
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Do I have to take a breathalyzer?
News 8’s Common Law attorney Luke Ellis welcomed criminal defense attorney Stephen Toland to speak about breathalyzers.
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Luke Ellis is licensed to practice law in Texas and New York. He is an associate at Jackson Walker LLP; his practice focuses on general commercial litigation. Ellis writes The Common Law, a weekly, legal column in the Austin Chronicle that addresses practical and everyday legal issues. His column has also been published in Spanish in El Mundo.

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The material provided in The Common Law is for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute, nor is it a substitute for, legal advice. For advice on your specific facts and circumstances, consult an attorney directly.


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If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.

• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.

If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.

In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.

If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.

• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.

• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.

Bike racks will be available.

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