Paul Lindsey Sadler (born April 29, 1955) is an American attorney from Henderson , Texas , now residing in San Antonio , Texas who served from 1991 to 2003 in the Texas House of Representatives . He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2012 .
The general time parameter for a background check is about 7 years. Other states might allow records that go back 10 years. It depends upon the application for the background check. Job applications might hearken back to a high school or college record.
Depending on the employer's preferences and objectives, the background check can be as basic as checking county criminal records, or as comprehensive as also checking Federal criminal records and motor vehicle records, verifying past employment and education, conducting reference checks, and drug testing.