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(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.
(d) A person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.053(a)(2)(A) or (B) shall provide the court with the information required in a petition for expunction under Article 55A.253.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 55A.203. Certain Specialty Court Programs - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-55a-203/
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