Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when a grand jury fails to find that probable cause exists to believe the alleged offense was committed.
Bill overview
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when a grand jury fails to find that probable cause exists to believe the alleged offense was committed.
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HB 1820 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1820 was a House-passed proposal to speed expunction of arrest records when a grand jury declined to present an indictment or information solely because it found no probable cause that the accused committed the offense. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
The proposal would have created an additional path to expunction without waiting the ordinary 180-day, one-year or three-year periods when the charge was no longer pending, there was no disqualifying conviction or community supervision, and the grand jury's no-bill was based solely on lack of probable cause.
Who may be affected
People arrested but not indicted under the specified circumstances, defense attorneys, prosecutors, courts, law-enforcement record custodians, employers and housing providers affected by criminal-history records.
When it would take effect
HB 1820 did not take effect. The House passed it, but it was referred to Senate Criminal Justice and did not receive Senate passage. The proposal would have applied to qualifying offenses occurring before, on or after September 1, 2025.
Limits and uncertainty
The accelerated expunction path described here is not current law through HB 1820. Existing Code of Criminal Procedure eligibility requirements and waiting periods continue to govern.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis, and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Referred to Criminal Justice
Latest official action
Referred to Criminal Justice
May 19, 2025 · house
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Committee history
- Criminal Jurisprudence
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- Criminal Justice
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