Tex.
Penal Code Section 43.03
Promotion of Prostitution
(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 felony of the third degree, except that the offense is:(1)
a felony of the second degree if the actor has been previously convicted of an offense under this section; or(2)
a felony of the first degree if the actor engages in conduct described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) involving a person younger than 18 years of age, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time of the offense.
Source:
Section 43.03 — Promotion of Prostitution, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.43.htm#43.03 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
