Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 39.041: IMPROPER SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH COMMITTED PERSON
What this law says, in plain English
An officer, employee, contractor, or volunteer at a civil commitment facility commits a third-degree felony by intentionally engaging in sexual contact or intercourse with a committed person. Spousal relationship is an affirmative defense.
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