Texas has set the age of consent at 17. That applies to Dallas as well. As long as both parties are over that age, there will be no criminal issue. That does not mean that their parents have go along with it!
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The age of consent in Texas is 17. Both parties must be over that age. Otherwise, criminal charges could be brought.
seventeen is the age of consent to sex in Texas for both heterosexual and gay sex.{Texas Penal Code Section 21.11}.There is no difference based on sexual orientation in Texas or any state. In 2003 the courts overturned all the sodomy laws.
17yo, the age of consent in the US is the same for gay and straight in the states.
Texas has set the age of consent at 17. As long as both parties are over that age, there will be no criminal issue. That does not mean that their parents have go along with it!
The age of consent in Texas is 17 years old. This means that individuals who are 17 years old or older can legally consent to sexual activity. Any sexual activity with an individual under the age of 17 can be considered statutory rape.
The age of majority in Texas is 18. At 18 you are legally an adult. What you may have heard as far as being "legal" is the Texas age of consent, which is 17. That is the age at which it is legal for you to consent to sex.
In Texas, a child must be at least 17 years old to live with another family member with the consent of their parent or legal guardian. This arrangement typically requires a signed affidavit from the parent or legal guardian authorizing the temporary guardianship of the child.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America#Texas
There is usually no minimum legal age to dating proper; the "age of consent" refers specifically to the minimum age for having sexual intercourse.
No the age cannot be 15. Texas as set the age at 17. As long as both parties are over that age, there are no criminal issues.