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Results from the 81st
Legislative Session
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPUNCTIONS........................................................................................................
1
SEAL YOUR DEFERRED
ADJUDICATION.........................................................
2
DEFERRALS FOR
VETERANS............................................................................
2
CHILD SAFETY
SEATS..........................................................................................
2
TALKING ON CELL PHONES IN A SCHOOL CROSSING
ZONE..................... 2
NEW DWI SURCHARGE
RELIEF..........................................................................
2
MANDATORY DWI BLOOD
DRAWS.....................................................................
2
DWI
OFFENSES.......................................................................................................
3
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH A CHILD
PASSENGER........................ 3
BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE BY A
MINOR.............................................. 3
DRIVING ACCIDENT WITH INVALID LICENSE AND NO INSURANCE............
3
ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE
ISSUES.................................................................
3
IMPROPER PHOTOGRAPHY OR VISUAL RECORDING - SEXTING:...............
5
JUSTICE FOR THE WRONGLY
CONVICTED.......................................................
5
INFORMANTS.............................................................................................................
5
ACCESS TO
EVIDENCE..........................................................................................
5
JAIL RELEASE AND
BONDS...................................................................................
5
FIREARM
SMUGGLING.............................................................................................
6
INTERFERING WITH THE RADIO FREQUENCY LICENSED
TO A GOVERNMENT
ENTITY...................................................................................
6
GRAFFITI......................................................................................................................
6
ON-LINE
STALKING....................................................................................................
6
ENHANCEMENT FOR EVADING
ARREST.............................................................6
SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRATION...........................................................................
6
GANGS..........................................................................................................................
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Every two years, the
Texas Legislature passes new bills, amends existing legislation, and
repeals old statutes. To protect the rights of our clients, my office has
prepared this summary of many important legislative changes in the area of
Texas Criminal Law. This summary does not contain every legislative
change, nor does it contain the exact language of each new statute.
Instead, it attempts to provide you with some useful information that may
affect you or someone you know.
EXPUNCTIONS
Governor Rick Perry vetoed a law that would have eliminated the waiting
period to seek an expunction. An expunction legally allows you to deny
ever having been arrested. An order of expunction requires all state
agencies to remove and destroy any record of the arrest. Among other
things, a criminal arrest record can cause employment problems, an
inability to find a place to live, and make getting a loan more difficult.
An expunction gives you the legal right to deny the arrest on job
applications, legal documents, and even swear under oath that you have
never been arrested. Getting and keeping a job these days is challenging.
Going to a job interview with an arrest on your record can make you feel
nervous. You can do something about all that by seeking an expunction of
your dismissed criminal cases.
Here is some good news: The new law waives the expunction fees for
acquittals. If you were found Not Guilty of a felony or misdemeanor there
is no filing fee as long as you file your petition within 30 days. |
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David B. Frank
Attorney And Counselor At Law
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1212 Guadalupe Street, Suite 103
Austin, Texas 78701
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