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Texas · 90th Legislature Regular Session

HB977 Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.

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Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Allows expunction of arrest records for defendants who received deferred adjudication for unlawful carrying of a handgun (under pre-2021 law), reducing long-term consequences of such arrests.

A person to whom this subchapter applies is entitled to have all records and files relating to the arrest expunged if: (1) the person was: ... (B) placed on deferred adjudication community supervision under Subchapter C, Chapter 42A, for the offense for which the person was arrested; and (2) the offense was committed before September 1, 2021, under Section 46.02(a), Penal Code, as that section existed before that date.

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  5. Governor
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Stage: Filed · step 1 of 6

Last action
2026-11-09: Filed
Filed
2026-11-09
Sponsor
Wesley Virdell R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands the availability of expunction for unlawful handgun carry offenses (pre-2021 version of Penal Code 46.02(a)) by including those placed on deferred adjudication community supervision, which lessens the restrictive consequences of such firearm carry violations.

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History (1 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-11-09HFiled