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Sealing DWI Convictions in Austin Texas
First-Time DWI Offenders Get Second-Chance New Texas Bill, House Bill 3016, was recently signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbot, allowing individuals with certain nonviolent criminal convictions to have those convictions sealed from their records. The new “second chance” law, as it is being called, is a drastic step forward for Texas citizens, especially…
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Expunction of Criminal Records in Texas
Expunction of Criminal Records in Texas Many people have the misconception that if their case is dismissed, they are found “not guilty” or they successfully complete deferred adjudication that records of their arrest and criminal case no longer exist. Unfortunately, this is NOT TRUE. In Texas, a criminal arrest record does not simply go away…
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