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Chapter 55A

Expunction of Criminal Records

Subchapter A. Mandatory Expunction

55A.001 Applicability of Subchapter 55A.002 Following Trial Court Acquittal 55A.003 Pardon for Actual Innocence 55A.004 Pardon for Reason Other Than Actual Innocence 55A.005 Unlawful Carrying of Handgun 55A.006 Mistaken Identity

Subchapter B. Special Circumstances Requiring Mandatory Expunction

55A.051 Applicability of Subchapter 55A.052 Indictment or Information Not Presented 55A.053 Indictment or Information Dismissed or Quashed 55A.054 Expiration of Limitations Period

Subchapter C. Discretionary Expunction

55A.101 Appellate Court Acquittal or Recommendation of Attorney Representing State

Subchapter C-1. Records and Files Subject to Expunction Order

55A.131 Certain Dna Records

Subchapter D. Expunction Prohibited

55A.151 Conviction or Potential Prosecution Arising from Same Criminal Episode 55A.152 Driver's License Suspension or Revocation 55A.153 Arrest for Violation of Community Supervision 55A.154 Certain Persons Absconding After Arrest

Subchapter E. Procedures for Automatic Entry of Expunction Order

55A.201 Trial Court Acquittal 55A.202 Pardon for Actual Innocence 55A.203 Certain Specialty Court Programs 55A.204 Duties of Attorney Representing State Regarding Expunction Order 55A.205 Required Content of Expunction Order 55A.206 Required Retention of Certain Documents by Court

Subchapter F. General Procedures for Seeking Entry of Expunction Order

55A.251 Filing of Petition 55A.252 Filing Certain Petitions in Justice or Municipal Court 55A.253 Contents of Petition 55A.254 Hearing; Notice 55A.255 Entry of Expunction Order 55A.256 Application for Expunction Based on Mistaken Identity 55A.257 Department of Public Safety May File Petition on Person's Behalf 55A.258 Expunction on Behalf of Deceased Person

Subchapter G. Expunction Order

55A.301 Required Content 55A.302 Retention of Certain Records After Expunction 55A.3025 Retention of Certain Mental Health Records 55A.303 Appeal

Subchapter H. Notice and Disposition of Records Following Expunction Order

55A.351 Notice of Expunction Order 55A.352 Duty of Department of Public Safety 55A.353 Disposition of Expunged Records 55A.354 Disposition of Records Expunged Due to Mistaken Identity 55A.355 Providing Expunged Records to Person Who Is Subject of Expunction 55A.356 Inspection and Disposition of Court's Records Concerning Expunction 55A.357 Retention of Financial Transaction Records

Subchapter I. Effect of Expunction Order

55A.401 Effect of Final Expunction Order 55A.402 Offense for Violation of Expunction Order

Subchapter J. Notice of Expunction Law

55A.451 Notice of Expunction Law to Persons Released Following Arrest