As seen in this report by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in March, 2011 Texas is taking a serious stand on the issue of Sexting.
As more and more young Texans acquired mobile phones of their own, a troubling new practice has developed: sexting. This occurs when teenagers send sexually explicit images of themselves to one another via text message. Until recently, Texas law has not caught up to this new phenomenon, but state Sen. Kirk Watson and I have teamed up to propose a common-sense solution that discourages young Texans from sexting – but also ensures that a youthful mistake doesn’t have lifelong consequences.
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