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SB1610: Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

: Charles Perry (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 20, 2025
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Electronic Information Systems
SEXUAL OFFENDERS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Courts
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Criminal Procedure--General
PEACE OFFICERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Courts--General
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
DEFERRED ADJUDICATION
MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Tobacco Products
MAGISTRATES
HARASSMENT
ATTORNEY'S FEES
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
SEXUAL ABUSE
VIDEOCONFERENCING
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
CIVIL COMMITMENT
TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
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Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

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