TX HB1666

Allows individuals to expunge arrest records for certain nonviolent misdemeanors after completing deferred adjudication community supervision and receiving a dismissal and discharge

Requires a 5-year waiting period after dismissal/discharge before expunction eligibility, with no subsequent convictions or pending charges (excluding fine-only traffic offenses)

Excludes certain offenses from eligibility, including dangerous drugs (Chapter 483), offenses against the family (Chapter 25), disorderly conduct (Chapter 42), public indecency (Chapter 43), weapons offenses (Chapter 46), organized crime (Chapter 71), prostitution solicitation, and offenses against persons (Title 5) or property (Title 8)

Permits filing of expunction petitions in the court that originally placed the person on deferred adjudication community supervision

Waives expunction filing fees for indigent petitioners who are entitled to expunction under any provision of Chapter 55A

Applies retroactively to misdemeanor offenses committed before, on, or after the effective date of September 1, 2025