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People convicted of certain sexual offenses face additional restrictions. They may be required to register with the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program and are also be subject to more restrictions on their employment and residency.
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The Texas Sex Offender Registration Program requires people convicted of certain sexual offenses to register with their local law enforcement department. Federal law requires the states to maintain registries of sex offenders within their jurisdictions.
This program is administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. A list of sexual offenses that qualify for registration is in Article 62.001(5).
Sex offenders on the registry must provide periodic updates about their address, employment, education, etc. Information about each offender is made available to the public through the DPS sex offender registration database. Offenders in Texas must be registered even if their conviction is from a different state or country.
Sex offenders are required to register for ten years after completing their sentence (including incarceration, parole, or community supervision). Some offenses require lifetime registration.
People convicted of sex offenses are restricted from certain types of employment. They may also be barred from changing their name, residing near schools or universities, or entering school premises without providing proper notice.
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