Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 55A.203 – Certain Specialty Court Programs
(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.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 55A.203
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(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.
Text of article effective on January 01, 2025