She’s Only 17? Texas Statutory Rape Penalties

January 24, 2014

The state of Texas considers a child under the age of 17 unable to consent to sex. As a result, those who are found engaging in sexual conduct with others less than age 17 could be charged with statutory rape. The Texas Penal Code does not actually spell out the crime of statutory rape; instead, the act is considered to be a varying degree of sexual assault.