Thomas v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice YÁÑEZ.

Appellee, the State of Texas, acting through the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office, sued appellants, Ruth C. Thomas and John W. Thomas, d/b/a Tramites Migratorios, for violations of the Notary Public Act (“NPA”) 2 and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”). 3 Specifically, the State alleged that by offering immigration services through their business (Tramites Migratorios) to persons who purchased their services, appellants engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Following a jury trial, the jury (1) found each appellant had…