Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted and to the provision of certain records relating to that expunction.

HB 2042 automatically removes arrest records for people acquitted of crimes in Texas. It requires courts to issue expunction orders within 30 days of an acquittal, eliminating the need for individuals to file separate petitions. The bill specifies which courts can handle these orders (district, justice, or municipal courts of record) and mandates that courts provide certified copies of the order and case files to the person. This applies to all acquittals, including those before the law's effective date, though courts must process retroactive cases promptly after receiving notice.