Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.255 · Subchapter F. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SEEKING ENTRY OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
ENTRY OF EXPUNCTION ORDER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
If the court finds that the person who is the subject of an ex parte petition filed under Article 55A.251, 55A.252, or 55A.257 is entitled to expunction of any records and files that are the subject of the petition, the court shall enter an order directing expunction.
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.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.55A.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.251FILING OF PETITION.Printed as Article 55A.251, 55A.252, or 55A.257
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.252FILING CERTAIN PETITIONS IN JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURT.Printed as Article 55A.251, 55A.252, or 55A.257
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.257DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY FILE PETITION ON PERSON'S BEHALF.Printed as Article 55A.251, 55A.252, or 55A.257
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