Texas criminal code — chapter
Chapter 55A: EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
Chapter 55A of Title 1: CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Chapter 55A
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.001 — Applicability of subchapter
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.002 — Following trial court acquittal
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.003 — Pardon for actual innocence
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.004 — Pardon for reason other than actual innocence
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.005 — Unlawful carrying of handgun
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.006 — Mistaken identity
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.051 — Applicability of subchapter
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.052 — Indictment or information not presented
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.053 — Indictment or information dismissed or quashed
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.054 — Expiration of limitations period
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.101 — Appellate court acquittal or recommendation of attorney representing state
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.131 — Certain DNA records
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.151 — Conviction or potential prosecution arising from same criminal episode
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.152 — Driver's license suspension or revocation
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.153 — Arrest for violation of community supervision
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.154 — Certain persons absconding after arrest
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.201 — Trial court acquittal
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.202 — Pardon for actual innocence
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.203 — Certain specialty court programs
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.204 — Duties of attorney representing state regarding expunction order
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.205 — Required content of expunction order
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.206 — Required retention of certain documents by court
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.251 — Filing of petition
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.252 — Filing certain petitions in justice or municipal court
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.253 — Contents of petition
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.254 — Hearing; notice
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.255 — Entry of expunction order
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.256 — Application for expunction based on mistaken identity
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.257 — Department of public safety may file petition on person's behalf
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.258 — Expunction on behalf of deceased person
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.301 — Required content
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.302 — Retention of certain records after expunction
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.303 — Appeal
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.351 — Notice of expunction order
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.352 — Duty of department of public safety
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.353 — Disposition of expunged records
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.354 — Disposition of records expunged due to mistaken identity
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.355 — Providing expunged records to person who is subject of expunction
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.356 — Inspection and disposition of court's records concerning expunction
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.357 — Retention of financial transaction records
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.401 — Effect of final expunction order
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.402 — Offense for violation of expunction order
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.451 — Notice of expunction law to persons released following arrest
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.3025 — Retention of certain mental health records
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