Texas Probation TerminationTexas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42.12 Sec. 20

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We can create a payment plan that meets your needs. Please view the pricing for details regarding the payment plans.

How long does the process take?

The process can take three to four months depending on your particular circumstances, the court’s workload, and whether there are objections from the prosecutor or probation department.

We base our estimates of how long a case will take on how long the average is for that service in that state. However, some cases can take less or more time depending on the facts of the case, whether the DA is agreeing or objecting, the age of the case, etc. We work on your case as fast as we can and assist the court and DA in anything they need to get your case heard.

What are my chances of success?

While we cannot predict what will happen, we have been successful in more than 85% of our probation termination cases. The more supporting evidence that you have of your reform and law abiding behavior the better your chances of success are. If you have completed at least 1/3 of your probation or two years (whichever is less), you are eligible to apply to terminate or reduce your probation period; the more you have complied with the requirements of your probation, the better your chances of success. If you would like us to evaluate your case and give you the chances of success then we can do so for a fee and it will be applied to the probation termination fee if you sign up.

Can I become a schoolteacher, nurse, or other occupation?

Having your probation terminated early will increase your chances of being hired because you can truthfully state you are not serving a sentence or on probation. However, if in addition to terminating your probation, the judge also sets aside and dismisses the charges against you (which they often do), then most state agencies will be prohibited from considering the offense in deciding whether to grant you a particular license (teaching, nursing, etc.). An exception is when you apply for a license with the Health and Human Services Commission that involve child care services.

What will show up on my background check?

Your probation will show that it was terminated and you are not still serving your sentence. However, your case will still show as a conviction. In most cases, the judge will "set aside" your guilty judgment and dismiss the charges at the time he/she terminates your probation, in which case the records will reflect that the case has been "set aside and dismissed" as though you were never convicted of the offense.