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Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 62.001 DEFINITIONS Art. 62.002 APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER Art. 62.003 DETERMINATION REGARDING SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE Art. 62.004 DETERMINATION REGARDING PRIMARY REGISTRATION AUTHORITY Art. 62.0045 CENTRALIZED REGISTRATION AUTHORITY Art. 62.005 CENTRAL DATABASE; PUBLIC INFORMATION Art. 62.006 INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PEACE OFFICER ON REQUEST Art. 62.0061 REQUEST FOR ONLINE IDENTIFIERS BY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES Art. 62.007 RISK ASSESSMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE; SEX OFFENDER SCREENING TOOL Art. 62.008 GENERAL IMMUNITY Art. 62.009 IMMUNITY FOR RELEASE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION Art. 62.010 RULEMAKING AUTHORITY Art. 62.051 REGISTRATION: GENERAL Art. 62.052 REGISTRATION: EXTRAJURISDICTIONAL REGISTRANTS Art. 62.053 PRERELEASE NOTIFICATION Art. 62.054 CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING NOTICE TO SUPERINTENDENT OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Art. 62.055 CHANGE OF ADDRESS; LACK OF ADDRESS Art. 62.0551 CHANGE IN ONLINE IDENTIFIERS Art. 62.056 ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS Art. 62.057 STATUS REPORT BY SUPERVISING OFFICER OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY Art. 62.058 LAW ENFORCEMENT VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION Art. 62.059 REGISTRATION OF PERSONS REGULARLY VISITING LOCATION Art. 62.060 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE Art. 62.061 DNA SPECIMEN Art. 62.062 LIMITATION ON NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION Art. 62.063 PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT Art. 62.064 PROHIBITED LOCATION OF RESIDENCE Art. 62.065 ENTRY ONTO SCHOOL PREMISES; NOTICE REQUIRED Art. 62.101 EXPIRATION OF DUTY TO REGISTER Art. 62.102 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Art. 62.151 DEFINITIONS Art. 62.152 REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN WORKERS OR STUDENTS Art. 62.153 REGISTRATION OF WORKERS OR STUDENTS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION Art. 62.201 ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CIVIL COMMITMENT Art. 62.202 VERIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO COMMITMENT Art. 62.2021 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE: INDIVIDUALS RESIDING AT CIVIL COMMITMENT CENTER Art. 62.203 FAILURE TO COMPLY: INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO COMMITMENT Art. 62.251 REMOVING REGISTRATION INFORMATION WHEN DUTY TO REGISTER EXPIRES Art. 62.301 EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN YOUNG ADULT SEX OFFENDERS Art. 62.351 MOTION AND HEARING GENERALLY Art. 62.352 ORDER GENERALLY Art. 62.353 MOTION, HEARING, AND ORDER CONCERNING PERSON ALREADY REGISTERED Art. 62.354 MOTION, HEARING, AND ORDER CONCERNING PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER BECAUSE OF OUT-OF-STATE ADJUDICATION Art. 62.355 WAIVER OF HEARING Art. 62.356 EFFECT OF CERTAIN ORDERS Art. 62.357 APPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDERS Art. 62.401 DEFINITION Art. 62.402 DETERMINATION OF MINIMUM REQUIRED REGISTRATION PERIOD Art. 62.403 INDIVIDUAL RISK ASSESSMENT Art. 62.404 MOTION FOR EARLY TERMINATION Art. 62.405 HEARING ON PETITION Art. 62.406 COSTS OF INDIVIDUAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND OF COURT Art. 62.407 EFFECT OF ORDER GRANTING EARLY TERMINATION Art. 62.408 NONAPPLICABILITY