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The Common Law
Minors getting ink: Can an under-18 teenager get a tattoo in Texas with parental consent?
Luke Ellis, March 4, 2021
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Trump’s secret pardon – can Trump issue himself a get-out-of-jail-free-card and not tell anyone?
Luke Ellis, Feb. 4, 2021
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Can President Trump pardon President Trump?
Luke Ellis, Jan. 7, 2021
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Correcting holiday credit billing errors
Luke Ellis, Dec. 3, 2020
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My neighbor takes “Keep Austin Weird” to the next level
Luke Ellis, Nov. 5, 2020
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Can I get a hardship driver’s license for football practice?
Luke Ellis, Oct. 1, 2020
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COVID and paid time off to watch kids not in school
Luke Ellis, Sept. 3, 2020
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Mask up, Austin (and stop bridge jumping into Lady Bird Lake)
Luke Ellis, Aug. 6, 2020
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Child custody & COVID-19
Luke Ellis, July 2, 2020
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The stay at home order vs. the right to assembly (protest) and free speech
Luke Ellis, June 4, 2020
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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 6)
Luke Ellis, May 7, 2020
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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 5)
Luke Ellis, April 30, 2020
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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 4)
Luke Ellis, April 23, 2020
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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 3)
Luke Ellis, April 16, 2020
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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 2)
Luke Ellis, April 9, 2020
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COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions
Luke Ellis, April 2, 2020
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Traffic, traffic, and more traffic laws
Luke Ellis, March 5, 2020
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Overzealous debt collection – what are my rights?
Luke Ellis, Jan. 3, 2020
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Humbug – holiday shopping gone bad
Luke Ellis, Dec. 5, 2019
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Short-Term Rentals (STRs) – recent questions
Luke Ellis, Nov. 14, 2019
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Challenge your ever-increasing property taxes
Luke Ellis, May 2, 2019
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Do I need a fishing license if I never catch anything?
Luke Ellis, April 4, 2019
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Dogs and nuisance issues (poop, leashes, and noise)
Luke Ellis, Feb. 7, 2019
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Distracted driving issues
Luke Ellis, Jan. 3, 2019
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Get out and vote – questions when you head to the polls
Luke Ellis, Nov. 1, 2018
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Halloween mischief – is pumpkin smashing or toilet papering legal?
Luke Ellis, Oct. 11, 2018
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Renting your house during SXSW?
Luke Ellis, March 1, 2018
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Front license plate – do I even need it?
Luke Ellis, Nov. 2, 2017
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Statewide ban on driving and texting
Luke Ellis, Oct. 5, 2017
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Hurricane Harvey – common legal questions
Luke Ellis, Sept. 7, 2017
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