2018
When Is Sexting Illegal in Texas?
These days we do everything with our phones. Chat. Navigate. Surf the web. Manage our finances. Play games. Watch videos.
It makes sense, then, that we would also use our phones to flirt with our romantic partners. In fact, the practice of “sexting” – sending nude or sexually suggestive photos by text messages or other messaging platforms – has become commonplace.
Although this may be harmless when it occurs between two consenting adults, serious criminal charges can result in certain situations. Sexting is particularly dangerous when one or both of the participants are under the age of consent, because even when sexting occurs between two minors, this still qualifies as electronically transmitting sexual depictions of children.
However, this practice [...]
