OBSCENE DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Lo, Ex Parte John Christopher (2013)
Most recently applied in Lo, Ex Parte John Christopher (October 2013)
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff
(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.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.