Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.203 · Subchapter E. PROCEDURES FOR AUTOMATIC ENTRY OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
CERTAIN SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A trial court that is a district court or a district court in the county in which the trial court is located may, with the consent of the attorney representing the state, enter an expunction order for a person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.053(a)(2)(A) not later than the 30th day after the date the court, as applicable:
(1) dismisses the case following the person's successful completion of a veterans treatment court program created under Chapter 124, Government Code, or former law; or
(2) receives the information regarding the dismissal.
(b) A trial court that is a district court or a district court in the county in which the trial court is located may, with the consent of the attorney representing the state, enter an expunction order for a person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.053(a)(2)(B) not later than the 30th day after the date the court, as applicable:
(1) dismisses the case following the person's successful completion of a mental health court program created under Chapter 125, Government Code, or former law; or
(2) receives the information regarding the dismissal.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a court that enters an expunction order under this article may not charge any fee or assess any cost for the expunction.
(d) A person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.053(a)(2)(A) or (B) shall provide the court with the information required in a petition for expunction under Article 55A.253.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 850 (S.B. 1667), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Code of Criminal Procedure
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Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.204DUTIES OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTING STATE REGARDING EXPUNCTION ORDER.Printed as Article 55A.202 or 55A.203
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.205REQUIRED CONTENT OF EXPUNCTION ORDER.Printed as Article 55A.202 or 55A.203
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.353DISPOSITION OF EXPUNGED RECORDS.Printed as Articles 55A.202 and 55A.203
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 124.001VETERANS TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM DEFINED; PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS.Printed as Article 55A.203(a), Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Gov't Code § 125.001MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROGRAM DEFINED; PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS.Printed as Article 55A.203(b), Code of Criminal Procedure
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