Texas: Adult Diversion/Deferral Program (TX-D-9)

Upon successful completion of the veteran's reemployment program, including deferred adjudication community supervision, all records of the offense for which the veteran was placed on community supervision can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0729.

Record Detail(s)

Completion of diversion or deferral program

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

At court's discretion

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Shield

Ineligible Category or Citation

No statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The court shall enter an order of nondisclosure with respect to all records of the offense for which the veteran was placed on community supervision. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0729.

Fees

Various fees may apply. See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.

Effect

The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.

Forms

For information on orders of nondisclosure, visit here.

Waiting Periods

There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.

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