Yes, Texas is one of those states where you can be charged with family violence even though it is just an ex-girlfriend.

Depending on your situation, you should be able to at least seal your record using an order of non-disclosure if you successfully completed deferred adjudication. If it was a Class C Misdemeanor, you may be able to expunge it if it was in JP or Municipal Court. You need to request your records from the court to find out the actual disposition of your case along with the required information that you must include in your petition to the court to seal your record. Call the court clerk for your county (you should be able to look it up on the web) and ask them for your record. You can even ask them if they have an information regarding filing a non-disclosure in your county - many times the clerks are quite helpful. Be sure to ask them if they require a hearing in order to get an "Order of Non-Disclosure" (Some counties don't which makes it a bit easier.) If you qualify to seal your record, you will have to file a petition (following certain requirements), appear at a hearing, present your evidence of why you qualify, then hopefully the judge will order your records sealed. Then the court will notify the DPS to seal your record. You will have to notify all of the private entities though that they have sold the information to (supposedly DPS is supposed to do this, but to be thorough, you need to follow up) along with similar entities that the county has sold their information to. When you talk to the clerk, you should also ask to speak to someone that an provide you a list of entities (and addresses) the county has sold their criminal database to so you can notify them once the order has been signed. If you would like assistance, I do this type of work i(I'm in Dallas) but I doubt I could appear at a hearing that is very far away. You can email me directly at vance@mcmurrymcmurry.com . I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, let me know.