okay, I googled. I was scared to death to click on links after googling anything to do with child




, but I found this, It's for Maryland but I'm too afraid to keep looking for Texas
Who Must Register?
Individuals convicted by a court of law of a sexual offense must register. The term and category of registration depends on the crime of conviction, the age of the victim and the date that the offense was committed.
"Convicted" means when the person:
(1) Is found guilty of a crime by a jury or judicial officer;
(2) Enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;
(3) Is granted a probation before judgment** after a finding of guilt for a crime if the court, as a condition of probation, orders
compliance with the requirements of this subtitle; or
(4) Is found not criminally responsible for a crime.
NOTE: See the SOCEM home page to download a PDF Chart of qualifying sexual offenses and their categories.
Tier I - These registrants have been convicted in Maryland of a crime listed below or convicted in another jurisdiction of a Tier I offense. These registrants register for 15 years.
* 4th Degree Sex Offense - Criminal Law Article, § 3-308 or Art. 27 § 464C
* Visual Surveillance with Prurient Intent- Criminal Law Article, § 3-902 or Art. 27 § 579B
* Possession of Child 









- Criminal Law Article, § 11-208 or Art. 27 § 419B
* Engaging in Illicit Conduct in Foreign Places - 18 USC § 2423(c)
* Failure to File Factual Statement About an Alien Individual - 18 USC § 2424
* Misleading Domain Names on the Internet - 18 USC § 2252B
* Misleading Words or Digital Images on the Internet - 18 USC § 2252C
* Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud or Coercion - 18 USC § 1591
* Transmitting Information About a Minor to Further Criminal Sexual Conduct - USC § 2425
* Travel w/Intent to Engage in Illicit Conduct -18 USC § 2423(b)