Art. 65.101 EXPIRATION OF DUTY TO REGISTER

A judge decides when someone no longer has to register. This happens when the judge looks at the person's case and decides they are no longer a danger to the public. Until a judge makes that decision, the person must keep registering.

This means registration is not something that just ends on its own after a set number of years in this situation. The person (or their lawyer) likely needs to ask the court to review the case and make this decision. The judge will look at the facts and decide whether it's safe to end the registration duty.

If you're waiting for your duty to register to end, you probably need to file something with the court to get a judge to look at your case. Talking to a lawyer can help you understand what steps to take and what the judge will be looking for when making this decision.