Statute
Texas Government Code §411.0728
Criminal record relief for trafficking survivors remains relatively limited in Texas, even in light of recent changes to the law. Survivors of trafficking can petition for a nondisclosure order for prostitution, marijuana, and certain theft offenses if they can show they committed the offense “solely” as a trafficking victim.
Alarmingly, in order to be eligible for nondisclosure, Texas law requires survivors to provide assistance to law enforcement or a prosecuting agency if requested. Survivors also are ineligible for nondisclosure if they have been convicted of another offense after the offense they are seeking to shield.
Updated Oct 2022