Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 55A.252

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 55A.252 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Filing Certain Petitions In Justice Or Municipal Court

If the arrest for which expunction is sought is for an offense punishable by fine only, a person who is entitled to expunction of records and files under Article 55A.002, 55A.003, 55A.004, or 55A.005 or Subchapter B, or a person who is eligible for expunction of records and files under Article 55A.101(a) may file an ex parte petition for expunction in a justice court or a municipal court of record in the county in which:

(1) the petitioner was arrested; or

(2) the offense was alleged to have occurred. (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 55.02, Sec. 2(a-1).)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 55A.252

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.