Texas Sexual Assault Laws

Texas has defined six crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Texas Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Aggravated sexual assault STATUTORY
Texas state law § 22.021, Felony of the first degree

Continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children STATUTORY
Texas state law § 21.02, Felony of the first degree

Improper relationship between educator and student
Texas state law § 21.12, Felony of the second degree

Indecency with a child STATUTORY
Texas state law § 21.11, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree

Prohibited sexual conduct STATUTORY
Texas state law § 25.02, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree

Sexual assault
Texas state law § 22.011, Felony of the first degree; Felony of the second degree

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