Sec. 58.263. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS: NO PROBABLE CAUSE. The court shall order the destruction of the records relating to the conduct for which a child is taken into custody or referred to juvenile court without being taken into custody, including records contained in the juvenile justice information system, if:
(1) a determination is made under Section 53.01 that no probable cause exists to believe the child engaged in the conduct and the case is not referred to a prosecutor for review under Section 53.012; or
(2) a determination that no probable cause exists to believe the child engaged in the conduct is made by a prosecutor under Section 53.012.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 131 (H.B. 1760), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.
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