HOW TO WIPE YOUR RECORD CLEAN IN TEXAS Expunctions 101
Being charged with a crime can be damaging in more ways than one. There are the possible punitive fines and imprisonment, which can cause stress and financial
and only certain individuals with criminal records are eligible for expunction.
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 outlines the criteria for expunction eligibility. Certain misdemeanors, overturned convictions, dismissed charges, those with alcohol-related offenses committed as minors, and those who have completed diversion programs may be eligible for expunction. Certain eligibility criteria must also be met. Ineligible for Expunction If you are convicted of a crime in Texas, you are generally not eligible for expunction. There are exceptions, such as if your conviction was overturned on appeal. Certain felony offenses, like murder, aggravated kidnapping, and sexual assault, are ineligible for expunction. If you are under ongoing investigation for a crime but have not yet been charged, you are also ineligible for expunction.
burden. However, long after those feelings fade, a criminal record can continue to damage your reputation. Those with criminal records often find job opportunities or educational prospects more difficult. Those in the midst of expunction cases are often haunted by past mistakes, regardless of whether they paid their dues and enacted positive changes in their lives. However, a skilled attorney can help you navigate the legal process of expuncting (also known as expunging) your criminal record. Eligibility for Expunction Expunction is the process of removing a criminal record. If a request for expunction is granted, the record will be removed from public view as if it never existed. However, this process can be complicated,
ONE-POT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Directions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In an 8-quart stockpot over medium-high heat, add oil and chicken and cook until golden brown, 3–4 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. 2. Add onion to drippings; cook over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Return chicken to pot. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves, and thyme. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until chicken is tender, 25–30 minutes. 3. Turn off heat. Remove chicken to a plate. Add noodles and let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20–22 minutes. 4. Shred chicken meat into bite- size pieces, and return to pot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice, and discard bay leaves.
Ingredients
• 2 1/2 lbs skinless,
bone-in chicken thighs
• 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp pepper • 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 10 cups chicken broth • 4 celery ribs, chopped • 4 medium carrots, chopped • 2 bay leaves • 1 tsp dried thyme • 3 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 8 oz) • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley • 1 tbsp lemon juice
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