In Texas it does. Exungement means it's destroyed by the court and removed from databases. However they are rarely given.
Unless you were arrested and not charged or get a pardon. But there is hope. If you were given deferred adjudication probation.
You can have your record sealed or "non-disclosed" from the public. It will still be available to select law enforcement agencies but that's it.
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