Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 44.2812

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 44.2812 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Confidential Records Related To Fine-Only Misdemeanor
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Article 45.0218(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.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 44.2812

Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 811,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.