Pardon For Reason Other Than Actual Innocence

Art. 55A.004. PARDON FOR REASON OTHER THAN ACTUAL INNOCENCE. A person to whom this subchapter applies is entitled to have all records and files relating to the arrest expunged if the person is: (1) tried for and convicted of the offense for which the person was arrested; and (2) subsequently pardoned for that offense for a reason other than that described by Article 55A.003. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.