TX HB2507

Establishes automatic orders of nondisclosure for criminal history records for individuals who successfully complete deferred adjudication community supervision for certain nonviolent misdemeanors, eliminating the need for a petition-based process

Requires the Department of Public Safety to electronically review criminal history records monthly and notify court clerks of individuals who qualify for automatic nondisclosure, with courts required to issue orders within 15 business days of receiving notice

Eligibility requires at least 180 days elapsed since placement on deferred adjudication, no prior convictions or deferred adjudication (except fine-only traffic offenses), and excludes offenses involving DWI, boating while intoxicated, and crimes under chapters covering kidnapping, sexual offenses, assaultive offenses, family violence, disorderly conduct, public indecency, weapons, and organized crime

Allows individuals who received dismissal and discharge on or after January 1, 1993, to request a determination from DPS on their eligibility, and permits direct petition to the court with supporting evidence as an alternative pathway

Eliminates all fees associated with obtaining nondisclosure orders under this section; the act takes effect January 1, 2028, with the Office of Court Administration required to coordinate with DPS on electronic notice procedures by September 1, 2027