Sec. 58.257. HEARING REGARDING SEALING OF 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code
Chapter 58 - Records; Juvenile Justice Information System
Subchapter C. -1. Sealing and Destruction of Juvenile Records
Section 58.252. Exempted Records
Section 58.253. Sealing Records Without Application: Delinquent Conduct
Section 58.255. Sealing Records Without Application: Conduct Indicating Need for Supervision
Section 58.2551. Sealing Records Without Application: Finding of Not True
Section 58.256. Application for Sealing Records
Section 58.257. Hearing Regarding Sealing of Records
Section 58.258. Order Sealing Records
Section 58.259. Actions Taken on Receipt of Order to Seal Records
Section 58.260. Inspection and Release of Sealed Records
Section 58.261. Effect of Sealing Records
Section 58.262. Information Given to Child Regarding Sealing of Records
Section 58.263. Destruction of Records: No Probable Cause