Lawmakers in both houses of the Texas state legislature have passed a bill that would ban sexually charged performances in the presence of minors.
On Sunday, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 12 by a vote of 87-54. The bill has now cleared both the Texas Senate and House and goes on to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, where he may sign it into law.
Texas SB 12 would specifically ban performances involving sexual depictions and actual or simulated sexual contact with another person when in the presence of an individual who is younger than 18 years old. Violators face a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation….