County Drops Most Charges Against Protesters

104 of the 178 people arrested at the spring and summer protests will avoid court

"...protesters have emphasized the importance of being able to expunge the records of the arrests so that protesters won't..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Nick Broomfield Tells Tales of the Grim Sleeper

Filmmaker talks about his new HBO doc, LA, race, and death

"...a proper job. I've been trying to help her expunge the felony conviction, but it's hard work. How many..."

April 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crumb

"...a thing unto itself or the essential need to expunge visions from the brain? Can art be a buffer..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 10-16

"...my most enjoyable goals in life has been to expunge my “isms.” I’m pleased that I have made dramatic..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 31 - April 6

"...done all you can for now to resolve and expunge stale, messy karma – some of which was left..."

March 31, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 7-13

"...work for you right now, Scorpio. Should you immediately expunge the bad apple in your life? Or should you..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Van Boven Wins at Texas Supreme Court

Justices rule Medical Board violated doctor’s rights

"...the Board itself agreed were unsustained, yet refused to expunge from his NPDB record – the federal record of..."

June 6, 2022 News Post by Michael King

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...grapple with concepts like "affidavit of indigency," "motion to expunge," and "petition for deferred disposition."..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters

A look at life after the arrests

"...protesters' lives if prosecutors don't offer the chance to expunge the records. "Example: You get arrested for obstructing a..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Holds Back Info on Officer-Involved Shooting as Union Plays Hardball

Justice delayed for Michael Ramos

"...with full back pay, and the department must completely expunge the incident from their records. "These officers, the entire..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Medical Board Defends Itself

Responding to complaints, agency renews attack on critics and judge

"...specifically whether he can legally force the TMB to expunge its NPDB filing. The Burkhalter Termination..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Better Call Saul to ATX Television Fest

Vince Gilligan and Bob Odenkirk get into flashback mode

"...of expanding on his bungled hijinks and attempts to expunge criminals of their wrongdoings. Gilligan pointed out that many..."

June 10, 2018 Screens Post by Tinu Thomas

Robert Van Boven Remains in Limbo

Judge declines restraining order against Texas Medical Board

"..."needs to immediately rescind the unlawful emergency Tem­po­rary Restric­tion, expunge Dr. Van Boven's record, retract the report of the..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Common Law: Expunction for DWI Arrest?

Texas law: obtaining an expunction

"...very particular about what types of charges can be expunged, and you must meet all of the statutory requirements..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by Chris Perri

The Common Law: Does An Old Arrest Show Up on a Criminal Background Check?

What's best to do after a case gets dismissed

"...I'll explain the ins and outs of how to expunge your arrest...."

Sept. 5, 2014 Column by Chris Perri

The Common Law

Big Night Out? Try Deferred Disposition

"...purpose. Records relating to a complaint dismissed may be expunged if done in compliance with other Texas laws...."

May 30, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

SXSW 08 Film Conference

Snapshots from the SXSW 08 Film Conference

"...high style, often to the bewilderment of his target, expunge the wind from the tattered and tatty sails of..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Round Rock Drops Charges Against Immigration Demo Students

City Council saves face, and possibly a lot of money, by voting to drop misdemeanor charges against 70 students involved in pro-immigration demonstrations last spring

"...settlement stipulates that officials will establish a $41,400 case expungement fund, to be administered by TCRP, from which students..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Better Quality of Life Than Most in Rwanda

"...renew your driver's license, set up a personal corporation, expunge a criminal conviction, or bring home a human baby...."

Nov. 23, 2005 Postmarks

The Archivist in Austin

Dennis Nyback shows it all to you

"...golden-age advertisements, and audiovisual proselytizing all but guaranteed to expunge doubt from audiences' minds...."

July 15, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...Perry grant him a "pardon for innocence," which would expunge his record, restore his civil rights, and finally declare..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Flash

The Final Tally

"...which will create ways for a trial court to expunge arrest information from a criminal trial...."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

In Order to Live

An American in Paris (1951)

"...the modernist complicity in their victimization. They seek to expunge the physical through a cultivation of the imaginative self,..."

May 28, 1999 Screens Feature

An American in Paris (1951)

"...the modernist complicity in their victimization. They seek to expunge the physical through a cultivation of the imaginative self,..."

May 28, 1999 Screens Feature

Curriculum I: 10 Movies to Know America By

"...good can psychology do her, when it can neither expunge the dream nor change the reality?) She's tolerated, finally,..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura