Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PENAL CODE |
Title 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY |
Chapter 43. PUBLIC INDECENCY |
Subchapter A. PROSTITUTION |
Sec. 43.03. PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION
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(a) A person commits an offense if, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she knowingly:
(1) receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement to participate in the proceeds of prostitution; or
(2) solicits another to engage in sexual conduct with another person for compensation.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 758, ch. 287, Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 1977; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.