Texas Laws on Rape
Disclaimer: These are not all rules and regulations. If you are in a situation where these laws are needed to seek legal assistance, we recommend seeking out a lawyer to receive help specific to your situation.
Sexual assault is defined as intentional sexual acts without consent like penetration of anus, mouth, and vagina. It can include but is not limited to:
Use of physical force or coercion
Victim is physically unable to consent (mental disability, drugs, young age, etc)
Unconscious victim
Offender prevented victim's ability to consent
Abuse of authority to coerce victim into sexual acts
Patient-doctor relationship
Against children
Second degree felony (2-20 years imprisonment, 10k maximum fine)
First degree felony (5-99 years imprisonment, 10k maximum fine; can change based on force or weapons used)
Aggravated sexual assault is defined as non-consensual sexual acts. It can involve but is not limited to:
Penetration of mouth, anus, or vagina of victim
Serious bodily harm or death to victim
Use of weapons or threats
Underage, incapacitated, disabled, and threatened victim
Abuse of authority to coerce victim into sexual acts
Patient-doctor relationship
Fan-actor relationship
Mental health provider-patient relationship
Against a child
First degree felony (5-99 years imprisonment, 10k maximum fine; can change based on force or weapons used)
Minimum sentence increased to 25 years of imprisonment based on victims age
https://www.rainn.org/laws-your-state-texas