Law Office of David D. White, PLLC

05/14/2026

"Disposition" is one of the most confusing words in a criminal case — and it's also one of the most consequential.

It's not the charge. It's not the plea. It's the final outcome — the entry that lands on your record and gets pulled every time someone runs a background check.

In Texas, the recognized dispositions are dismissal, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal, and case transfer. They aren't interchangeable. A dismissal can usually be expunged. Deferred closes without a conviction but stays visible unless you take the extra step to seal it. A conviction is permanent unless overturned on appeal.

We put up a plain-English guide today to every disposition type Texas courts use — what each one means and what can be done about it.

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Disposition in a Texas criminal case determines your record, your rights, and your future. Here is what each outcome means and why it matters for expunction eligibility.

05/01/2026

If your case got dismissed in Texas, your record isn't clean.
Most people assume a dismissed charge just goes away. It doesn't. The arrest, the charge, and the disposition all stay on file at DPS, on the court docket, in district attorney records, and across the commercial background-check databases that employers and landlords actually use. The case shows as "dismissed" — but it shows.
The only way to physically destroy that record is a court order called an expunction. When a judge grants one, every agency that holds a record of the arrest has to destroy or return the file. After it takes effect, you can legally deny the arrest ever happened on job applications, housing forms, and licensing paperwork. Attorney
Kenneth Hines leads our expunction practice. Flat fee starts at $1,900 for filings in Travis County, $2,500 outside Travis. We routinely file in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bell, Burnet, Gillespie, Blanco, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Comal. From engagement to filing is typically a week.
Free consultation. (512) 369-3737. Available 24 hours.

04/24/2026

In Texas, a lot of people think a dismissed charge just disappears. It does not.

The arrest stays in the Department of Public Safety database. The case file stays at the courthouse. Commercial background-check companies still pull it up when employers, landlords, and licensing boards run a check. The only way to actually remove it is a court order called an expunction.

Kenneth Hines leads our expunction team. We file in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bell, and every county around central Texas. Flat fee from $1,900 in Travis County, $2,500 outside Travis. Typical timeline from filing to clean record is four to six months.

If your case was dismissed, no-billed, or you were acquitted, you probably qualify. If you completed a Class C deferred, you probably qualify. Call (512) 369-3737 for a free case review and we will tell you whether it is worth filing.

Full breakdown of how expunction actually works in Texas:

Most people assume a dismissal makes everything go away. It does not. In Texas, a dismissed charge stays on your record at the Department of Public Safety, on the court docket, in district attorney files, and across the commercial background-check databases that employers and landlords use. The arre...

04/22/2026

🚨 Just featured in KXAN Investigations again.
At the Law Office of David D. White, PLLC, we continue to fight hard for our clients in high-profile Austin criminal cases — from bond reductions and dismissals to protecting rights in complex investigations.
We’re proud to be recognized by local news for the aggressive, results-driven defense we provide every single day in Travis and Williamson County courts.
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in Austin or Central Texas, don’t wait. Get experienced representation now.
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Law Office of David D. White, PLLC
608 W 12th St Ste B, Austin, TX 78701

04/22/2026

🚨 Facing criminal charges in Austin or Central Texas?
You don’t have to face this alone.
At the Law Office of David D. White, PLLC, we provide aggressive, experienced criminal defense for DWI/DUI, drug crimes, assault, felonies, expungements, bond reductions, and more.
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Recent clients have seen charges dismissed, massive bond reductions, and clean criminal records restored through expungements.
Your freedom and future matter. Let’s talk today.
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Law Office of David D. White, PLLC
608 W 12th St Ste B, Austin, TX 78701

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04/07/2026

🚨 Arrested in Austin or facing criminal charges?
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
I’m a criminal defense attorney based right here in Austin, Texas. I fight aggressively for clients facing DWI, felony charges, misdemeanors, and more. My goal is simple: protect your freedom, your record, and your future.
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If you or a loved one has been charged, the decisions you make in the first 24–48 hours can change everything. Don’t wait — reach out for a confidential consultation.
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