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WHAT IS UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM IN TEXAS? The Texas law against unlawful possession of a firearm prohibits felons, members of criminal street gangs, persons subject to a protective order, and persons convicted of family violence offenses from possessing firearms under most circumstances. WHAT IS THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM...

WHAT IS THE OFFENSE OF PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED IN TEXAS? In Texas, anyone 21 years of age or older who can legally possess a firearm may carry openly or concealed in any place not expressly prohibited by law. The Texas law against places weapons prohibited makes it a crime to...

WHAT IS THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS IN TEXAS? The Texas law against unlawfully carrying a weapon, commonly referred to as “UCW” or “unlawful carrying,” prohibits Texans from carrying handguns and large knives in limited circumstances. House Bill 1927, known as Texas’s “Constitutional Carry” law, became effective in September...

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WHAT IS POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN TEXAS? The Texas law against possession or promotion of child pornography prohibits possessing, promoting, viewing, or accessing visual material depicting a child younger than 18 years of age engaging in sexual conduct. What is sexual conduct? Texas Penal Code Section 43.25...

WHAT IS EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN IN TEXAS? The Texas law against employment harmful to children punishes employers who allow anyone under 21 years old to work topless or nude. The law further prohibits hiring anyone under 21 to work at a sexually oriented business. What is a sexually oriented...

WHAT IS SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD IN TEXAS? The Texas law against sexual performance by a child prohibits employing, authorizing, or inducing a child under 18 to engage in sexual conduct or a sexual performance, or producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance that includes sexual conduct by a...

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