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Kyle is fastest-growing city in Hays County and one of the fastest in Texas. If you’ve been arrested in Kyle or anywhere in Hays County, you need a defense attorney who appears in the courts that handle your case every week — not one who drives in from another city twice a year. Board Certified criminal defense. Former prosecutor on staff. 700+ cases dismissed. Call 737-937-5786.

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Litigator of the Year 2023 — criminal defense attorney Kyle Hays CountyMark Hull
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Top 40 Under 40 — Allison Tisdale former prosecutor Kyle defenseAllison Tisdale — 2022
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Kyle Criminal Defense — Courts, Enforcement & What to Expect

Kyle cases are prosecuted by DA Kelly Higgins’s office in the Hays County Courts at Law at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos. Kyle Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors at 111 N. Front St, Kyle. Felony cases go to the Hays County District Courts at the same San Marcos address.

CourtHays County Courts at Law / District Courts
Address712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos TX 78666
DA OfficeDA Kelly Higgins
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IH-35 through Kyle is one of the most actively patrolled DWI and drug interdiction stretches in Hays County. Kyle PD runs regular enforcement on Yarrington Road, Kyle Pkwy, and the IH-35 frontage roads. HCSO deputies patrol the unincorporated areas between Kyle and San Marcos.

I’ve defended criminal cases in Hays County courts for over 20 years. Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining our firm. When we take your case in Kyle, we know the courts, the prosecutors, and the judges who will decide it — because we appear before them regularly. Call 737-937-5786 the day of the arrest.

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Criminal Defense Practice Areas

We handle the full range of criminal charges. Every case is defended in the court that has jurisdiction over your arrest — we know those courts and we appear there regularly.

DWI & DUI Defense

IH-35 enforcement, 15-day ALR deadline, BAC challenges. No deferred adjudication — dismissal is the only record protection.

DWI Defense →

Assault Defense

Simple, aggravated, family violence, and ADW. Self-defense evaluated on every case. FV finding = lifetime federal gun ban.

Assault Defense →

Drug Charges

PG1–PG4 possession, marijuana, trafficking. Fourth Amendment stop and K-9 alert challenges are the primary defense.

Drug Defense →

Weapons Charges

UCW, felon in possession, federal firearms. The stop that found the weapon is the defense foundation.

Weapons Defense →

Criminal Defense

Full criminal defense for all charge types — theft, probation violations, juvenile defense, and more.

All Practice Areas →

Expungement

Dismissed charges can be completely erased under Texas Chapter 55. Free eligibility evaluation.

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Criminal defense attorney Kyle Hays County — defending DWI, drug charges, and assault in Hays County courts

Why Local Court Knowledge Matters in Kyle

The difference between a defense attorney who appears in Hays County courts regularly and one who drives in from Austin or San Antonio for your case is not a small one. Every court has specific practices — how it handles suppression hearings, how the prosecutors evaluate their files, what the judges weigh most heavily in sentencing. These are things you learn from being in the courthouse every week.

Mark Hull is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a credential held by fewer than 10% of Texas attorneys. Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining the defense. She has sat at the prosecution table and knows what the DA’s file looks like from that side — what evidence the prosecution leans on, where it feels uncertain about its case, and how to position documented legal arguments that create real pressure toward dismissal.

700+ cases dismissed across Central Texas courts. 5.0 stars across 363 Google reviews. 20+ years appearing in the courts that handle Kyle charges. Call 737-937-5786 — available 24 hours a day.

Criminal defense attorneys Kyle Hays County — Mark Hull and Allison Tisdale defending cases in Hays County courts

Mark Hull & Allison Tisdale — Your Defense Team in Hays County

Mark Hull is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has defended DWI, assault, drug, and felony cases in Hays County courts for over 20 years. Board Certification is the State of Texas’s recognition of demonstrated criminal defense expertise — it requires substantial trial experience and a written examination. Fewer than 10% of Texas attorneys hold it.

Allison Tisdale prosecuted criminal cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining the defense. She understands how the prosecution builds its cases, what it considers strong evidence versus what it privately knows is vulnerable, and how to present documented legal arguments that move cases toward dismissal. Her prosecutorial experience is a direct advantage in every negotiation.

Together, we have achieved over 700 dismissals across Central Texas courts. We carry a 5.0 rating across 363 Google reviews. Every case we take in Kyle and Hays County gets the same approach: find every viable defense, pursue dismissal as the primary goal, and take the case to trial when the evidence supports it.

700+Cases Dismissed
5.0Google Rating (363 Reviews)
20+Years in Central Texas Courts

Criminal Defense FAQ — Kyle & Hays County

Common questions from people facing criminal charges in Kyle and Hays County — answered with specific local court and enforcement details.

Misdemeanor DWI, assault, and drug charges from Kyle are heard in the Hays County Courts at Law at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666 — not in Kyle itself. Class C misdemeanors (traffic citations, Class C assault) go to Kyle Municipal Court at 111 N. Front Street. Felony charges go to the Hays County District Courts at the same San Marcos address. DA Kelly Higgins’s office prosecutes all DWI, assault, and drug cases from Kyle.

Yes — IH-35 through Kyle is one of the most actively enforced DWI corridors in Hays County. Kyle PD, HCSO deputies, and DPS Troopers all patrol this stretch. The 15-day ALR deadline to protect your license starts the day of the arrest. Call 737-937-5786 immediately after a DWI arrest in Kyle.

Yes — and the stop is the most important factor. IH-35 drug arrests in Kyle frequently involve traffic stop escalations where the Fourth Amendment justification for the search is contestable. We evaluate the stop on every Kyle drug case before any other recommendation. A successful suppression motion on an unjustified stop ends the case.

Kyle Municipal Court at 111 N. Front Street handles Class C misdemeanors — traffic violations, public intoxication, and Class C assault. Everything above Class C — all DWI, all drug possession, all assault above Class C — is heard at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos. If you were arrested in Kyle for a DWI or drug charge, your case is in San Marcos, not Kyle.

Criminal Defense Resources — Kyle & Hays County

Practice area pages covering the charges most commonly filed in Hays County courts.

Criminal Defense San Marcos

Full practice area hub — all charge types defended in the courts that handle {city} cases.

DWI Defense

DWI defense hub — 15-day ALR, BAC challenges, IH-35 corridor enforcement.

Assault Defense

Simple, aggravated, family violence, and ADW. Self-defense on every case.

Drug Charges

Fourth Amendment stop challenges, K-9 alert defense, and penalty group analysis.

Expungement

Clearing a dismissed charge permanently under Texas Chapter 55.

Jail Release

Bond, bail, and release after an arrest in {county}.

Probation Violations

MTR and MTTI defense — what happens when the state moves to revoke.

Hays County Courts

Guide to Hays County and surrounding court systems across Central Texas.

What Our Clients Say

5.0 stars • 363 Google reviews from clients across Central Texas.

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Ronnicka Lopez
★★★★★
Google

“After two years, the case was dismissed and dropped. They made this whole ordeal easy, kept me in the loop, told me exactly what to expect. Mrs. Allison is such an amazing and sweet lady — the whole team. I see exactly why they received multiple awards for best law firm in the state.”

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Blake Shires
★★★★★
Google

“My case was dismissed. Mr. Hull was patient, attentive, and consistently communicative from start to finish. He explained every step and made sure I felt supported throughout.”

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Shawn Hallman
★★★★★
Google

“These attorneys were responsive, intelligent, and relentless. I appreciated how they always had a plan and stayed one step ahead. If you’re facing criminal charges, you want them on your side.”

Arrested in Kyle? Call Us Today.

Board Certified criminal defense. Former prosecutor on staff. 700+ cases dismissed across Central Texas. We appear in the courts that handle your case every week. Call 737-937-5786 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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