These statutory provisions enacted by the Texas Legislature shield young people who are within three (3) years of age and both over the age of 14 years who are in a sexual relationship or freely engage in sex even if they are not in a relationship. When the ages of the persons involved...
Texas Sex Offenses – Potential Penalties Potential penalties for these offenses are lengthy. Listed here are a few examples of the sentence you could face if convicted of one of these crimes. Child Molestation (Indecency with a child) There are several acts that could fall under the umbrella o...
This week, the Texas Legislature sent a controversial border security bill to Governor Greg Abbott. Nov 30, 2023 Early morning house fire kills beloved father of 2 Troy Graham Troy Graham, 57, was killed in the early morning fire on Crestridge Drive Saturday. ...
By setting statute of limitations in Texas, the legislature tries to balance the need for victims to come forward with ability of the accused to have evidence for which to defend themselves. The statute of limitations is the time in which a case must be filed before being barred from prosecut...
Arranging to meet with a minor for sex (making a date online) Sexting with a minor. Texas Internet Sex Crimes The Texas Legislature has passed many different laws that create internet sex crimes to be investigated by state law enforcement authorities with incarceration upon conviction in a stat...
This initiative continues the Texas Legislature’s directive to bridge the digital divide and ensure greater access to high-speed internet for all Texans. For interested service providers that provide LEO satellite broadband, the BDO will release an official solicitation with detailed ...
Governor Abbott said last year, the legislature passed and he signed multiple laws cracking down on human trafficking and the deadly drug fentanyl. Jan 11, 2022 Richland Hills Officer Rescues 3 Victims Of Human Labor Trafficking, Arrests 2 Suspects ...
The Texas Legislature has defined a series of “computer crimes” in Chapter 33 of the Texas Penal Code, which include: Breach of Computer Security ( Sec. 33.02); Online Solicitation of a Minor (Sec. 33.021); Electronic Data Tampering (Sec. 33.023); Unlawful Decryption (Sec. 33.024); Onlin...
Governor Abbott will sign five bills passed by the Texas Legislature during the session that ended last week. Jun 3, 2019 Prosecutors: Texas Man Smuggled Immigrants Into The US In Furniture In all, 6 people were found in a plastic-wrapped dresser and sofa, now a Texas man is going to...