Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 13A.551 · Subchapter J. OFFENSES OUTSIDE PENAL CODE
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION STATUTE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
An offense under Chapter 62 may be prosecuted in any county in which:
(1) an element of the offense occurs;
(2) the defendant last registered, verified registration, or otherwise complied with a requirement under Chapter 62;
(3) the defendant has indicated that the defendant intends to reside, regardless of whether the defendant establishes or attempts to establish residency in that county;
(4) the defendant is placed under custodial arrest for an offense subsequent to the defendant's most recent reportable conviction or adjudication under Chapter 62; or
(5) the defendant resides or is found by a peace officer, regardless of how long the defendant has been in the county or intends to stay in the county.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.13A.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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