Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 43.03 - Promotion of Prostitution(a) A person commits an offense if, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she knowingly: (1) receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement to participate in the proceeds of prostitution; or(2) solicits another to engage in sexual conduct with another person for compensation.(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, except that the offense is: (1) a felony of the second degree if the actor has been previously convicted of an offense under this section; or (2) a felony of the first degree if the actor engages in conduct described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) involving a person younger than 18 years of age , regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time of the offense. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 461,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 273,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1038,Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 685,Sec. 38, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1252,Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994.Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 758, ch. 287, Sec. 1, eff. 5/27/1977 Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.