Texas Penal Code
§ 43.251 — EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN
PE § 43.251Title 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY · Ch. 43. PUBLIC INDECENCY · Art. B. OBSCENITY
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Child" means a person younger than 21 years of age.
(2)"Massage" has the meaning assigned to the term "massage therapy" by Section 455.001, Occupations Code.
(3)"Massage establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 455.001, Occupations Code.
(4)"Nude" means a child who is:
(A)entirely unclothed; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (H.B. 2014), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 290), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 8), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1038 (H.B. 1808), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (S.B. 315), Sec. 8, eff. May 24, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 942 (S.B. 766), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2021.