Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 98	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3135	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al.	Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3154	86-0 (2019)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the establishment of a human trafficking and child pornography unit within the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3588	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HCR 126	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree \| et. al.	Recognizing pornography as a public health hazard.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 781	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 97	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 342	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1730	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1810	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2266	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain retailers to ensure that certain products sold or leased by the retailers contain a digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible; creating a criminal offense.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2974	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HR 112	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 1322	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Miller, Rick	Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1464	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material depicting a child.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2191	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2238	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia Sponsor: Dale, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to certain sexual offenses and certain other offenses involving conduct of a sexual nature, including the creation of the criminal offenses of sexual coercion, indecent assault, and possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to those offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 496	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1123	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2291	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2970	84-0 (2015)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1010	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1135	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary	Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 820	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the possession or promotion of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2539	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1190	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1309	82-0 (2011)	Author: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3746	82-0 (2011)	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 407	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1108	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1843	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Frullo, John \| et. al.	Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Postponed
HB 2067	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2397	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Considered in Calendars
SB 595	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 634	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 839	79-0 (2005)	Author: Riddle, Debbie \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 258	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1292	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the requirement that a person operating a pornographic Internet site obtain proof of customer age eligibility; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 60	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Postponed
HB 235	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of obscene display or distribution and to certain consequences of a conviction for that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 236	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity and to certain consequences related to convictions for certain sex offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 237	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George \| et. al.	Relating to evidence offered in the prosecution of the offense of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 1092	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to evidence offered in the prosecution of the offense of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 142	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1295	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to requiring a person in the business of selling personal computers to provide certain software with each personal computer sold.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2713	77-0 (2001)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2824	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
SB 1310	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 173	76-0 (1999)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to requiring a person in the business of selling personal computers to provide certain software with each personal computer sold.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2193	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 33	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Allen, Ray	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 674	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E. \| et. al. Sponsor: Place, Allen	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2540	72-0 (1991)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including definitions applicable to those provisions, to the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving child ponography and sexual performance by a minor.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 260	72-0 (1991)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the offense of taking or possessing certain photographs of nude children.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 377	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shelley, Dan Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the offense of promotion of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 477	71-0 (1989)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the elements of the offense of possession of child pornography and the punishment for that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 512	71-0 (1989)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including definitions applicable to those provisions, to the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity and child pornography...	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 513	71-0 (1989)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the definitions applicable to those provisions, and the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity, material....	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1191	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Hudson, David	Relating to the punishment of the offense of possession of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 212	70-0 (1987)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the creation of the offense of taking or possessing certain photographs of nude children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Postponed in committee
HB 496	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the punishment for the offense of possession of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Pending in committee
HB 997	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the offense of promotion of child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 838	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the offense of promotion of child pornography.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 626	69-0 (1985)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to offenses involving sexual conduct or sexual performance by a child, revising the definitions and elements of certain offenses, and creating an offense for the possession of certain material that depicts a child engaged in sexual conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2156	69-0 (1985)	Author: Richardson, Bob	Relating to the creation of criminal offenses relating to the photographing of a nude child, use a nude child in graphic material or a performance, or possessing or viewing graphic material or a performance involving a nude child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 232	68-0 (1983)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Creating an offense for the possession of material depicting sexual conduct by a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HR 17	68-0 (1983)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Extending the operation of the House Select Committee on Child Abuse/Neglect and Child Pornography through the regular legislative session.	House: House Administration
HCR 104	66-0 (1979)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph Sponsor: Andujar, Betty	Memorializing the President and U.S. Postal Service regarding the mailing of obscene materials.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HCR 79	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Memorializing Congress to give the states jurisdiction over control of publication of obscene and pornographic material.
HR 52	62-0 (1971)	Author: Davis, Harold \| et. al.	Creating an interim committee to study the growing problem of pornography.
HCR 34	61-0 (1969)
HCR 49	60-0 (1967)
HB 632	56-0 (1959)	Author: Matthew, C. T. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating amending the Penal Code relative to the prohibition of pornographic materials; providing a penalty for violation.

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