TexArrest publishes arrest and booking information obtained from publicly available government sources. These records reflect historical booking events and are provided for informational purposes only. Publication of an arrest record does not imply guilt, conviction, or current legal status.
This page explains how privacy laws apply — and do not apply — to TexArrest.
1. Public Records & First Amendment Protections
Arrest and booking records are government records made public by law enforcement agencies pursuant to state public information laws. TexArrest lawfully republishes this information as a matter of public record.
Courts have consistently recognized that the publication of truthful information obtained from public records is protected by the First Amendment. TexArrest does not alter, embellish, or create arrest records and does not publish private or sealed information.
2. Texas Law Governing Criminal Record Requests
TexArrest complies with Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 109, which governs business practices relating to the publication of criminal history information.
Under Texas law:
- Arrest records may remain published even if charges are later dismissed, reduced, or not prosecuted
- Reputational harm or passage of time does not require removal
- Removal occurs only when legally mandated, such as through a valid court-ordered expunction or a judicial directive specifically requiring removal
- Requests for correction must be supported by proof that the published information is factually inaccurate
Orders of nondisclosure (also referred to as “sealing”) do not require removal, as they apply to government agencies and do not obligate third-party publishers to remove lawfully published public records.
3. Applicability of State Privacy Laws
State privacy laws (such as CCPA/CPRA) do not require deletion of lawfully obtained public records and exempt government-sourced data.
- TexArrest does not operate as a data broker
- TexArrest does not sell or trade personal data
- TexArrest does not provide eligibility determinations
Accordingly, deletion rights under such statutes do not override public-records law.
4. Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act)
TexArrest does not engage in deceptive practices. Records are sourced directly from government agencies and presented without alteration.
5. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
TexArrest is not a consumer reporting agency and may not be used for employment, housing, or credit decisions.
6. Record Removal & Correction Requests
TexArrest will review requests only when supported by legally sufficient documentation, including:
- A valid court-ordered expunction
- A court order specifically directing removal
- Proof that the record is factually incorrect or misattributed
Orders of nondisclosure (sealing) do not qualify for removal but may be submitted for annotation or record review purposes.
Requests based on reputation, dismissal of charges, or personal reasons do not qualify.
TexArrest may provide a structured annotation system for contextual updates. These do not alter the original record.
All requests must be submitted through the official Record Review process.
7. Search Engines & Third-Party Indexing
TexArrest does not control third-party indexing. Removal from TexArrest does not guarantee removal from search engines.
Contact & Record Review
Requests must be submitted through the official TexArrest Record Review process.