Month: April 2017

Today in Trump: What’s Happening with the Travel Ban and Immigration?

With the 100th day of the Trump administration approaching, there has certainly been no shortage of shocking moments and provocative mandates. The implementation of various policies that President Trump pushed forward has been shaky. Among those policies are the notorious travel ban issued by executive order, and immigration reform. Both areas have been at the …

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How to Get a Copy of my Criminal Record in Texas?

The State of Texas maintains a permanent database of criminal records, unless of course you obtain an expunction, order of nondisclosure, pardon, or conviction set-aside. Furthermore, under State law, your criminal record is accessible to the public by request. Even if you were arrested and never charged or convicted of an offense, those records are …

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How to Improve Your Chances of Passing a Background Check

Almost everybody has taken a background check of some sort—whether applying for a job, an apartment, trying purchase a firearm, applying for a professional license, or for another reason. Millions of Americans are subject to background checks every year.  On Black Friday, over 185,000 background checks are performed for purchases of firearms alone.  Approximately 80% of employers conduct background checks, …

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What’s the Difference Between an Expungement and Record Sealing?

Sealing or expunging a criminal record can be very valuable when applying for a job or license, seeking credit, applying for educational programs, obtaining housing, and securing other opportunities. Many times, the terms “expungement” and “record sealing” are used interchangeably when discussing the topic of criminal record clearing. Black’s Law Dictionary defines “expungement of record” …

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