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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
An offense under Chapter 62 may be prosecuted in:
(1) any county in which an element of the offense occurs;
(2) the county in which the person subject to Chapter 62 last registered, verified registration, or otherwise complied with a requirement of Chapter 62;
(3) the county in which the person required to register under Chapter 62 has indicated that the person intends to reside, regardless of whether the person establishes or attempts to establish residency in that county;
(4) any county in which the person required to register under Chapter 62 is placed under custodial arrest for an offense subsequent to the person's most recent reportable conviction or adjudication under Chapter 62; or
(5) the county in which the person required to register under Chapter 62 resides or is found by a peace officer, regardless of how long the person has been in the county or intends to stay in the county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 13.31. Failure to comply with sex offender registration statute - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-13-31/
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