claim: in texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison."
author: whoopi goldberg
evidence_1: sep 24, 2010 ... consensual sexting should not be a crime for teens or adults. ... eg that a minor  can be charged with distribution of child pornography for taking and sending a ...  unfortunately, this means that, unless the legislature amends the statute, ... up to  five years in prison, and mandatory sex offender registration.
evidence_2: in texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10  years in prison." — politifact texas on thursday, february 17th, 2011.
evidence_3: learn the details about teen sexting laws and penalties, and get specific ...  sending or keeping explicit photographs, while texas allows an exception for  sexting if a ... can be charged with child pornography or related crimes, such as  the sexual ... all felony convictions impose a sentence of at least a year in prison,  though a ...
evidence_4: crime victims' institute • criminal justice center • sam houston state university  .... not teenagers themselves who can be prosecuted if the law is violated, it is ...  a case such as the one described above, can be prosecuted in texas as a  sexual assault:3 .... he was sentenced to prison for 10 years after which he was  to be.
evidence_5: mar 8, 2016 ... surprising sex offenses in texas: sexting, child porn, online ... studies reveal  that nearly 40 percent of teenagers have engaged in sexting, as ... a third-degree  felony with punishment of 2 to 10 years in prison. ... a child porn conviction in  texas can also mean the defendant must register as a sex offender ...