Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 58.257: HEARING REGARDING SEALING OF RECORDS.

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FAMILY CODE
TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
CHAPTER 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER C-1. SEALING AND DESTRUCTION OF JUVENILE RECORDS

(a) A hearing regarding the sealing of a person's records must be held not later than the 60th day after the date the court receives the person's application under Section 58.256.

(b) The court shall give reasonable notice of a hearing under this section to:

(1) the person who is the subject of the records;

(2) the person's attorney who made the application for sealing on behalf of the person, if any;

(3) the prosecuting attorney for the juvenile court;

(4) all entities named in the application that the person believes possess eligible records related to the person; and

(5) any individual or entity whose presence at the hearing is requested by the person or prosecutor.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.

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