{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-43.22","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Penal Code § 43.22","heading":"OBSCENE DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION.","body":"(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.\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.\nActs 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.","path":["PENAL CODE","TITLE 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY","CHAPTER 43. PUBLIC INDECENCY","SUBCHAPTER B. OBSCENITY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.43.htm#43.22","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:34Z","sha256":"e80f2359d19ce042406446fcccf2915ae811986df2cc7d7c6e3220383ac90e44","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-43.21","next":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-43.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}