Text of article effective on January 01, 2025

Art. 55A.203.  CERTAIN SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS.  (a)  A trial court that is a district court or a district court in the county in which the trial court is located may, with the consent of the attorney representing the state, enter an expunction order for a person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.053(a)(2)(A) not later than the 30th day after the date the court, as applicable:
(1)  dismisses the case following the person's successful completion of a veterans treatment court program created under Chapter 124, Government Code, or former law; or
(2)  receives the information regarding the dismissal.
(b)  A trial court that is a district court or a district court in the county in which the trial court is located may, with the consent of the attorney representing the state, enter an expunction order for a person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.053(a)(2)(B) not later than the 30th day after the date the court, as applicable:
(1)  dismisses the case following the person's successful completion of a mental health court program created under Chapter 125, Government Code, or former law; or
(2)  receives the information regarding the dismissal.
(c)  Notwithstanding any other law, a court that enters an expunction order under this article may not charge any fee or assess any cost for the expunction.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.