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Texas Governor Rolls Out New Unwanted Sexting Law

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Texas Governor Rolls Out New Unwanted Sexting Law
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Texas men and women might want to think twice before hitting send on that sext. A new law set to take effect on September 1 will make sending unwanted sexually explicit images via text or social media a crime.

“Many people — especially women — get unwanted sexually explicit pictures by text or social media. It’s disgusting. Now, it’s illegal in Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced on Twitter Friday.

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