The Texas Model Petition for Nondisclosure is a legal document that allows individuals to petition the court to have certain criminal records sealed from public view. This document is commonly used by individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanors or other low-level offenses and who have successfully completed probation or deferred adjudication. The Texas Model Petition for Nondisclosure can be used to seal records from public view, preventing potential employers and landlords from seeing them. The Texas Model Petition for Nondisclosure is available in two types. The first type is the Standard Petition for Nondisclosure, which is applicable to offenses that are eligible for nondisclosure according to the Texas Penal Code. The second type is the Exp unction Petition, which is applicable to offenses that are not eligible for nondisclosure according to the Texas Penal Code. Both types of petitions require individuals to provide proof of successful completion of probation or deferred adjudication, and to provide a sworn statement that they have not been convicted of a felony or that their record has not been sealed in the past five years. Once the petition is filed, the court will review the information provided and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. If granted, the individual’s criminal record will be sealed from public view, allowing them to move forward with their life without the stigma of their criminal past.