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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 55A.003

Pardon for Actual Innocence

Expunction of Criminal Records · Mandatory Expunction

A person to whom this subchapter applies is entitled to have all records and files relating to the arrest expunged if:

(1) the person is:

(A) tried for and convicted of the offense for which the person was arrested; and

(B) subsequently pardoned or otherwise granted relief on the basis of actual innocence with respect to that offense; and

(2) the applicable pardon or court order clearly indicates on its face that the pardon or order was granted or issued on the basis of the person's actual innocence.

Official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Sections that refer to this one

Art. 55A.004Art. 55A.202Art. 55A.252