Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 947 revises affirmative defenses for certain offenses involving obscene or harmful material toward children. It narrows the scope of defenses available under sections 43.24 and 43.25 of the Penal Code, limiting them to cases involving judicial, law enforcement, or legislative purposes. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.
Author
Steve Toth
Co-Author
Janis Holt
Andy Hopper
Contact the Author
Rep. Steve Toth
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0797
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.404
E-Mail:
