Texas 89th Legislature
Expunction of Records
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Expunction of Records Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (2)
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on expunction of records passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to expunction of records. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of expunction of records policy in Texas.
- Did expunction of records bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Expunction of Records legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most expunction of records bills?
- The leading authors of expunction of records legislation include Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on expunction of records issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for expunction of records legislation?
- Among the 2 expunction of records bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to expunction of records in Texas law?
- Expunction of Records legislation frequently overlaps with Courts--district, Public Safety, Department of, Courts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for expunction of records legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 expunction of records bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on expunction of records policy.
- When do Texas expunction of records laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some expunction of records bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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