Yes. At a minimum- it is considered Indecency with a Child (Section 21.11 of the Texas Penal Code).

The State has the discretion to prosecute a case or not. Inherent within this discretion is also the right to reduce or dismiss a case once it has...

Do I need a lawyer?

Robin is correct. If you can do this by agreement, then the name change can occur without any formal legal proceedings. If it is going to be...

How can I find out about my boyfriend release date ?

Call the prison and ask them when he will be released.

Can I leave my home when I'm 18 with my parents permission?

Legally speaking-- once you turn 18 years old-- you do not need your parents' permission to do anything.

The first person you need to contact is your probation officer. Then call your lawyer. It is better to notify them sooner rather than later so...

Fight the ticket or pay for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

You are correct, it will be your word against an officers. -And even if you prevail, it is simply not worth the hassle of having it heard by a...

My ex-spouse is threatening me with contempt. I have not received even a first draft of the Final Divorce Decree

This is not enough information to know for sure. Go ask the court for a transcript of the order at your hearing. Review it very closely and make...

I'm separated from my husband and want to know how I get my daughter's personal belongings from our house he lives in?

Assuming that all of your child's stuff was bought during the marriage (community estate) then the only issue is getting his permission to enter...

When upper courts tell you to take it back to lower courts does that mean take it back to district court?

No, it doesn't necessarily mean to take it back to the district court, but in your case it sounds like it does. Generally, the appeals court that...