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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details

2–20 years prison + $10,000 fine (contact); 2–10 years (exposure)

Offense Indecency with a Child

Statute Texas Penal Code § 21.11

Penalty Level Second-Degree Felony (contact) / Third-Degree Felony (exposure)

Indecency with a Child under Texas Penal Code § 21.11 prohibits engaging in sexual contact with a child under 17 years old, or exposing one's genitals to a child under 17 with intent to arouse or gratify sexual desire. Sexual contact is a Second-Degree Felony (2–20 years); exposure is a Third-Degree Felony (2–10 years). Both require lifetime sex offender registration upon conviction. The offense does not require physical touching for the exposure variant — communication or presence with intent is sufficient. A 'Romeo and Juliet' affirmative defense may apply in very limited circumstances when the defendant is no more than three years older than the child.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Sexual contact with a child under 17	Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years, $10,000 fine	§ 21.11(a)(1)
Exposure of genitals to a child under 17	Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years, $10,000 fine	§ 21.11(a)(2)
Child victim under 14 (continuous sexual abuse)	First-Degree Felony — 25 years to life (separate charge under § 21.02)	§ 21.02
Habitual felony offender	Enhanced to 25 years to life	§ 12.42(d)
Conviction	Lifetime sex offender registration required (Texas SORA)	Ch. 62 CCP

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