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Tarrant County, Texas covers nearly 863 square miles with well over 300 miles of highway. Failing to follow the law while driving, boating or flying in the Arlington area can have serious consequences. The Texas Statutes contain numerous misdemeanor and felony offenses that you should know about.

Transportation Code Felony Offenses

Operating Improperly Registered Aircraft 3rd Degree
Operating Aircraft Without Proper Identification Numbers 3rd Degree
Operating Aircraft with Improper Fuel Containers 3rd Degree
Certain offenses re: nonrepairable and salvage motor vehicles State Jail
Placement of Serial no. w/ intent to change identity of motor vehicle 3rd Degree
False Name, false Info, and forgery re: title for motor vehicle 3rd Degree
Falsifying or Forging Vehicle Registration 3rd Degree
Improperly Passing a Stopped School Bus State Jail
Racing on a Highway State Jail
Fake Vehicle Insurance or Inspection Certificates 2nd or 3rd Degree
Failing to Stop & Render Aid/Accident w/ Serious Injury or Death 3rd degree
Failing to Stop and Render Aid/Accident that w/injury $5000 + 1 year county jail or
five years prison or both

An Arlington Tarrant County Attorney can advise you on how to appeal to the Board to waive the restriction or otherwise let you obtain a license, perhaps by granting you a provisional license for a probationary period.

 

 

Department of Motor Vehicle Offices in Tarrant County

Arlington DPS
3901 West Arkansas Lane Suite 111
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 274-1818
Hurst DPS
624 Northeast Loop 820
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 299-1300
Tarrant County TxDOT
100 East Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1100
Grand Prairie DPS
550 South Carrier Parkway Suite 570
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-6598
Irving DPS
1003 West Sixth St.
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 253-4171
Dallas Southwest DPS
5610 Red Bird Center Lane Ste. 500
Dallas, TX 75237
(214) 330-3958

  

Property Code Felony Offenses

 

Misapplication of trust funds of $500 or more with intent to defraud

3rd Degree

 

 

Utilities Code Felony Offenses

Willfully Violating the Public Utility Regulatory Act 3rd Degree
Fraudulently Obtaining Telecommunications Services $5000, 2-5 years or both

 

Water Code Felony Offenses

Falsifying Report on Spill of Hazardous Materials into Water Supply 3rd Degree
Willfully Violating the Regulations on Water Rates and Services 2nd Degree
Violating the Rules on Water Quality Control 3rd, 2nd Degree

 

 

Tarrant County Flood Control Dist. & Public Infrastructure Dept. Watershed Protection Group

TRWD Administration
800 East Northside Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 335-2491
Fax: (817) 877-5137
Eagle Mountain Lake
10201 North Shore Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 335-2491
Local Number: (817) 237-8585
Local Fax: (817) 237-8563
Lake Bridgeport
1710 F.M. 1658
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(817) 335-2491
Local Number: (940) 683-2349
Local Fax: (940) 683-4016
TRWD Operations
1022 N. Calhoun
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 335-2491
Fax: (817) 740-1429
Richland-Chambers Reservoir
140 F.M. 416
Streetman, TX 75859
(817) 335-2491
Local Number (903) 389-3928
Local Fax: (903) 389-7587
Cedar Creek Reservoir
6613 Ashby Lane
Trinidad, TX 75163
(817) 335-2491
Local Number: (903) 432-2814
Local Fax: (903) 432-3355

Arlington Lake covers approximately 2, 250 surface acres and has a watershed of 143 square miles. The Parks and Wildlife Department's mission is to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources ofTexas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation for residents and visitors. The Parks And Wildlife Code provides for misdemeanor and felony offenses related to this mission.

Parks & Wildlife Code Felony Offenses

Failure to Stop and Render Aid/Boating Accident w/Death or Serious Injury PWC Violation
Violating the Regulations on Managing Wildlife or Game from Aircraft PWC Violation
Poaching PWC Violation/State Jail
Hunting at Night w/Light or from a Vehicle; Failing to Retrieve Certain Animals PWC Violation/State Jail
Possessing a Live Wolf PWC Violation
Fishing w/ Electricity, Possessing Harmful Aquatic Life, Releasing Exotic Life Into Public Water PWC Violation
Fraud in Fishing Tournaments
3rd Degree
Stealing Oysters from a Private Bed PWC Violation
Interfering with Oyster Bed Markers PWC Violation
Fishing for Oysters Without a License PWC Violation
Selling Sport Oysters PWC Violation
Dredging for Oysters in Public Water at Night PWC Violation
Taking Oysters from Restricted Oysters PWC Violation/State Jail

 


Texas and National State Parks Near Arlington

Meridian State Park
173 Park Road #7
Meridian TX 76665
254/435-2536
Dinosaur Valley State Park
P O Box 396
Glen Rose TX 76043
254/897-4588
Lake Whitney State Park
Box 1175
Whitney TX 76692
254/694-3793
Cleburne State Park
5800 Park Road 21
Cleburne TX 76033
817/645-4215
Mother Neff State Park
1680 SH 236
Moody TX 76557-3317
254/853-2389

 

The majority of workers in Arlington are employed in the trade, transportation and utilities field, followed by the educational field. More than 15% are employed in the medical field alone. Arlington Medical Center's zip code, 76015, is home to over 1,000 physicians, scientists, researchers and other professionals with advance degrees in the life sciences. Practicing many occupations without a Texas license is a felony offense. Often it is without intent and caused by simply not knowing that using certain words or performing certain actions is prohibited unless licensed. An Arlington criminal defense lawyer can help if you have been charged with a violation listed on this site.

 

Occupations Code Felony Offenses

Illegal Solicitation of Medical Patients 3rd Degree
Failing to Disclose to Patient Business Relationship for Solicitation 3rd Degree
Violating the Regulations on Physicians Practicing Medicine 3rd Degree
Harming Another While Practicing Medicine W/O a License 3rd Degree
Practicing Medicine w/o License and Causing Financial harm State Jail
Performing Surgery While Intoxicated State Jail
Practicing as a Chiropractor Without a License 3rd Degree
Providing Chiropractic Services While Intoxicated 3rd Degree
Practicing as a Physician Assistant Without a License 3rd Degree
Practicing as an Acupuncturist Without a License 3rd Degree
Practicing Dentistry, Dental surgery, Dental Hygiene W/O a License 3rd Degree
Offenses Related to Dental Laboratory Services 3rd Degree
Practicing as a Nurse W/O a License; Fraudulently Obtaining License 3rd Degree
Offenses Relating to Regulation of Massage Therapy State Jail
Offenses Relating to Regulation of Accountants State Jail, 3rd, 2nd
Appointing Certain Convicts as Public Safety Officers or Jailers State Jail
False Photographs or Fingerprints on Private Security License Application 3rd Degree
Illegally Contracting with or Being Employed by a Bail Bond Surety State Jail
Illegal Execution of a Capias or Arrest Warrant State Jail
Providing Private Security Without a License 3rd Degree
Offenses relating to Regulation of Metal Recycling Entities  
Illegally Operating a Bingo Game 3rd Degree
Operating a Fraudulent Bingo Game 3rd Degree
Fraudulently Obtaining a License to for Coin-Operated Machines 2nd Degree
Violating the Regulations for Dealing in Salvage Vehicles State Jail

PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION LICENSES

If you are or want to become a licensed professional, the licensing authority may suspend or revoke your license, disqualify you from receiving a license, or deny you the opportunity to take a licensing exam if you are convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation. AN Arlington criminal defense lawyer can advise you as to the consequences of your plea or conviction. A Tarrant County criminal defense attorney may also represent you before the Board in licensure hearings regarding criminal convictions. In Texas, a person convicted of a felony is prohibited from employment, or employment is restricted, in the following occupations:

  • Disabled Parking ticket enforcement
  • Labor union officer or organizer
  • Labor union officer or organize
  • Acupuncturist *
  • Pesticide applicator (five years)
  • Auctioneer
  • Business license holder
  • Athletic trainer*
  • Interior Designer*
  • Physical Therapist*
  • Dental hygienist*
  • Mortgage Broker
  • Marriage/ family counselor*
  • Court Interpreter
  • Psychologist*
  • Coin-operated machine
  • Lawyer
  • Doctor
  • Operator
  • Monitor or aid on a school bus*
  • Disabled Parking ticket enforcement
  • Midwife*
  • Insurance Agent, adjuster *
  • Meat and Poultry Inspection
  • Speech and Language Pathologist*
  • Medical device Distribute/manufacture*
  • Hearing aid fit/distributor*
  • Registered Nurse*
  • Chiropractor*
  • Physician Assistant*
  • Insurance
  • Accountant
  • Banker
  • Vehicle Storage Facility
  • Private Security Device Sales*
*This is at the discretion of the Agency or Board.

Tax Code Felony Offenses

Failing to Remit to State Collected Sales, Use, & Excise Taxes State jail, 3rd 2nd
False Entries in Resale or Exemption Certificates 3rd, 2nd Degree
False or Incomplete Entries in Sales Tax Records 3rd Degree
False or Incomplete Entries in Motor Vehicle Tax Records 3rd Degree
Failing to Remit Motor Vehicle Taxes to the State 3rd, 2nd, 1st Degree
Transporting Cigarettes Without Stamps 3rd Degree
Refusing Inspection of a Place Where Cigarettes are Sold 3rd Degree
Using Previously Used or Old Cigarette Stamps 3rd Degree
Selling Cigarette Stamps Without Authorization 3rd Degree
Possessing More than 10,000 Unstamped Cigarettes 3rd Degree
Making or Distributing Counterfeit Cigarette Stamps Imprisonment 2-20 years
False or Incomplete Entries in Cigarette Tax Records 3rd Degree
Transporting Tobacco Products Without Having Paid the Tax 3rd Degree
Refusing Inspection of a Place Where Tobacco Products are Sold 3rd Degree
Possessing Tobacco Products on which > $50 of Tax hasn't Been Paid 3rd Degree
Making False or Incomplete Entries in Tobacco Tax Records 3rd Degree
Possessing Controlled Substances on which Tax hasn’t Been Paid 3rd Degree
Counterfeit Tax Payment Certificates Re: Controlled Substances 3rd Degree
Violating the Law on Motor Fuel Taxes 3rd, 2nd Degree
False or Incomplete Entries in Franchise Tax Records 3rd Degree

 

Tarrant County Tax Office Information
Tax Assessor-Collector:
Ron Wright
Physical Address:
100 E. Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301
Mailing Address:
100 E. Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301
Telephone: (817) 884-1100
Fax: (817) 884-2867

 


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Serving clients throughout Central Texas, including Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Cookes Meadow, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Duncanville, Edgecliff Village, Espanita, Euless, Everman, Forest Hill, Ft. Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Irving, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Pantego, Pelican Bay, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Ryanwood, Saginaw, Sandybrook, Sansom Park, Southlake, Sowers, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, White Settlement, areas in the vicinity of Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport, and other communities in Tarrant County.