Resources
Resources
This page gathers the strongest starting points for criminal defense clients and families in San Antonio and across Bexar County. Use the guides below for court preparation, charge overviews, and official contact information. For immediate help with a criminal charge, a DWI, or a record-clearing question, review the criminal defense, DWI and DUI, and expunction and nondisclosure pages, or contact Forrest Good.
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These guides are written in plain English and built around official Texas statutes, Bexar County court pages, and practical next-step logistics. Each guide includes linked source citations at the bottom.
What to Prepare the Day You Go to Court in Texas
A focused checklist covering what to bring, what to wear, courthouse security, and how to get ready before you leave home.
Courthouse Maps and Court Contacts
A quick starting point for courthouse locations, official court pages, and the county offices people often need first.
What a DWI Charge Means in Texas
A plain-English overview of Texas DWI law, the difference between DWI and DUI, and the separate driver license issues that can follow an arrest.
What an Assault Charge Means in Texas
A practical overview of how Texas assault law is structured, what can raise the charge level, and which Bexar County offices usually come up first.
What a Theft Charge Means in Texas
A focused guide explaining why value allegations matter, how charge levels can change, and which local offices can help confirm the next step.
What Drug Possession Charges Mean in Texas
A statute-backed guide covering penalty groups, marijuana versus controlled substance charges, and the early court logistics that often follow.
What Happens at Arraignment in Bexar County
An early-stage procedure guide explaining the difference between magistration and formal arraignment in Texas criminal cases.
Need Help Choosing a Starting Point
If you are deciding where to begin, start with the guide that matches the charge or court stage you are facing. If the question is urgent, request a consultation.
Official Court and Records Help
These links go to official Bexar County or City of San Antonio pages and are usually the most useful starting points for scheduling, court records, jail status, and court logistics.
District Clerk and County Clerk Contacts
Find the offices that handle many criminal court records, filings, and public information requests.
Pretrial Services in Bexar County
Review release-related information and pretrial services contacts that can come up early in a case.
Bexar County Central Magistrate
Use the official county page for central magistrate information related to early detention and magistration questions.
San Antonio Municipal Court
Use the City of San Antonio court page for municipal citations, hearings, and court services.
Community and Self-Help Support
These public-interest resources can be useful in the right situation. Availability, screening requirements, and eligibility rules change over time, so confirm details directly with the organization.
Texas Law Help
Forms, self-help articles, and legal information for common civil issues.
San Antonio Bar Association Free Services Directory
A local directory that can help point people toward community legal and support services.
American Gateways
Immigration legal services and screening information for eligible clients.
Disability Rights Texas
Legal assistance and advocacy information for people whose disability rights have been violated.
AACOG Bexar Area Agency on Aging
Senior-focused services and legal referrals for older adults in the region.
Bexar County Law Library
Legal research support and forms access through the county law library.