The Texas expunction procedure allows you to expunge an arrest that did not lead to a conviction or community supervision. The release, dissemination or use of expunged records by any agency is prohibited “for any purpose.” Section 55.03 specifies that unless being questioned under oath in court, you may deny the occurrence of the arrest and expunction order for all purposes— including when applying for government and law enforcement jobs. This means a fresh start can be just weeks ahead.

• Tell employers that you have not been convicted of a crime
• Become eligible for student loans
• Become eligible for housing assistance
• Become eligible for more types of professional licenses and certificates
• Tell friends and family that you have not been convicted of a crime
• To stop fearing or being embarrassed when someone does a background check on you.

Class C Misdemeanors

• Successfully completed deferred adjudication AND
• Not convicted of felony in the five years preceding the date of arrest

Felony or Misdemeanors

• Acquitted in trial OR
• Convicted and subsequently pardoned OR
• The charges were dismissed, the statue of limitations has expired
  (unless the dismissal was due to the fact that there was mistake,
  false information or no probable cause), and not convicted of a
  felony in the five years preceding the date of arrest