Chris Perri Law

06/18/2026

Nothing you give to AI chatbots is ever truly private.

Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of University of South Florida students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy.

06/15/2026

If a cop asks to search your property, you have the legal right to say no.

Federal and Texas state law protect people against “unreasonable” legal searches. But what is reasonable? Where is the distinction? In this article, Austin criminal defense attorney, Chris Perri, breaks down everything you need to know about search and seizure in Texas, including your right to r...

06/12/2026

For now, the law holds. App operators are required to verify users’ ages.

A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.

06/09/2026

The healing goes both ways.

The Enduring Service program connects dogs with volunteer trainers at the Travis Unit state prison in East Austin.

05/27/2026

A look at what can happen when we actually give people a chance.

Debra Granik’s five-hour documentary shows a former drug dealer turned entrepreneur striving to beat a system that continues to punish those that have served time

05/21/2026

The short answer is yes.

While most DWI arrests are misdemeanor level offenses, some Driving While Intoxicated charges are felony ones. Fighting a felony in Texas is not something you can do alone. Throughout counties such Travis, Hays, Bastrop, and Williamson, Chris Perri has helped countless clients get the best results,

05/18/2026

Justice delayed is justice denied.

A district judge provided two recommendations to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024, but the court’s process provides no details on when it will rule on the death row inmate’s innocence.

05/13/2026

The 4th Amendment should protect our right to privacy, even in the digital age. We’ll be watching this case closely. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/supreme-court-cell-data-geofence.html

05/10/2026

Wishing every mother—including those who are incarcerated—a day of love, recognition, and celebration.

05/08/2026

58% of women in state prisons are mothers to minor children.

The report examines the unique challenges women in the criminal legal system face and provides the clearest look at how the pandemic impacted women's incarceration ...