Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PENAL CODE |
Title 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY |
Chapter 43. PUBLIC INDECENCY |
Subchapter B. OBSCENITY |
Sec. 43.22. OBSCENE DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION
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(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly displays or distributes an obscene photograph, drawing, or similar visual representation or other obscene material and is reckless about whether a person is present who will be offended or alarmed by the display or distribution.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.