Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.258 · Subchapter F. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SEEKING ENTRY OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
EXPUNCTION ON BEHALF OF DECEASED PERSON.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this article, "close relative of a deceased person" means the grandparent, parent, spouse, or adult brother, sister, or child of a deceased person.
(b) A close relative of a deceased person who, if not deceased, would be entitled to expunction of records and files under Subchapter A, B, or C may file on behalf of the deceased person an ex parte petition for expunction under Article 55A.251 or 55A.252 or an application for expunction under Article 55A.256, as applicable. If the court finds that the deceased person would be entitled to expunction of any record or file that is 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 or 55A.252
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.252FILING CERTAIN PETITIONS IN JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURT.Printed as Article 55A.251 or 55A.252
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.256APPLICATION FOR EXPUNCTION BASED ON MISTAKEN IDENTITY.Printed as Article 55A.256
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