Child Grooming in Texas: Senate Bill 1527
Kent Starr Law
June 26, 2025
The passage of Texas Senate Bill 1527 on September 1, 2023, created a new law: Texas Penal Code, Section 15.032. Child
The passage of Texas Senate Bill 1527 on September 1, 2023, created a new law: Texas Penal Code, Section 15.032. Child
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