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First, criminal trespass is not a felony. It is a misdemeanor. And, a theft for under $400 is a misdemeanor, too. I'm not sure what you are talking about when you mention taking checks and using them to eat. That could result in all kinds of charges including theft, fraud, etc. And, generally people in Texas are given probation on their first offenses unless the underlying facts are really heinous so to get 90 days for an offense is kind of a lot, but it indicates that it was a misdemeanor. Assuming that you got jail or prison time for your cases, then you do not qualify for an expunction not for nondisclosure. If you got deferred adjudication on either of them and successfully completed it, then you could petition the trial court to seal that record. (It is not automatic and does not hide your record from everyone. The army would still be able to find it as well as law enforcement and licensing agencies.) The only way to be eligible for an expunction is to be found not guilty or to have the case dismissed before indictment (felony) or have the case dismissed after indictment if there is evidence that the indictment was obtained with false information (not illegally obtained; felony) or have the case dismissed (misdemeanor.)

If you have a scheduled court date for a traffic ticket you need to show up or else you run the risk of being defaulted because you are supposed to show up.

You will be arrested, and have to make bond. When you go to court months after the arrest, you will have to explain to the judge why you drove on the suspended license, and when your insurance co. finds out, your insurance will go up.