Tex. Penal Code § 43.031 · Subchapter A. PROSTITUTION
ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person commits an offense if the person owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service or information content provider, or operates as an information content provider, with the intent to promote the prostitution of another person or facilitate another person to engage in prostitution or solicitation of prostitution.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, except that the offense is a felony of the second degree if the actor:
(1) has been previously convicted of an offense under this section or Section 43.041; or
(2) engages in conduct described by Subsection (a) involving a person younger than 18 years of age engaging in prostitution, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time of the offense.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (S.B. 20), Sec. 3.02, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 55, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.43.htm
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.081ADDITIONAL REQUISITES OF BAIL BOND GIVEN BY CERTAIN DEFENDANTS.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.02, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, or 43.05, Penal Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.465CONDITIONS FOR DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CERTAIN TRAFFICKING OR PROSTITUTION RELATED OFFENSES INVOLVING ADULT VICTIMS.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, or 43.05, Penal Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.003DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 58.051DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
Government Code
Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 455.152INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE.Printed as Section 21.02, 21.09, 21.11, 21.12, 21.15, 21.16, 21.165, 21.18, 22.011, 22.012, 22.021, 25.02, 43.021, 43.03, 43.031, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.26, or 43.262, Penal Code | Section 43.021, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, or 43.05, Penal Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 455.251GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, OR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.Printed as Section 43.021, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, or 43.05, Penal Code
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