In Texas I was told by lawyers and probation officers that if a person was arrested for a felony possession and put on deferred adjudication, upon dismissal of probation period, the charge is dismissed/discharged, thus stated by law, it is not considered a conviction. Although it shows up on background checks and is supposedly not a conviction by law, what is the best way to handle the question on employment applications: Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

