TX HB1820

Amends Article 55A.052(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to add a new condition for expunging arrest records when a grand jury determines there is no probable cause to believe the person committed the alleged offense

Creates an additional pathway to expunction when the sole reason no indictment or information was presented is that the grand jury found insufficient probable cause

Existing expunction eligibility requirements remain in place, including waiting periods of 180 days for Class C misdemeanors, one year for Class A/B misdemeanors, and three years for felonies

Applies retroactively to arrests for criminal offenses that occurred before, on, or after the effective date of the act

Takes effect September 1, 2025