Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 44.2812 — Confidential records related to fine-only misdemeanor
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 44: APPEAL AND WRIT OF ERROR, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 44.2812
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Article 45A.055 (b), following the fifth anniversary of the date of a final conviction of, or of a dismissal after deferral of disposition for, a misdemeanor offense punishable by fine only, all records and files and information stored by electronic means or otherwise, from which a record or file could be generated, that are held or stored by or for an appellate court and relate to the person who was convicted of, or who received a dismissal after deferral of disposition for, the offense are confidential and may not be disclosed to the public. (b) This article does not apply to: (1) an opinion issued by an appellate court; or (2) records, files, and information described by Subsection (a) that relate to an offense that is sexual in nature, as determined by the holder of the records, files, or information.
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