Answer: In Texas, if an adult—meaning someone 17 years of age or older—has sex with a child under 14 years of age, it’s aggravated sexual assault of a child. The punishment for aggravated sexual assault of a child is a first-degree felony. It’s punishable from five to 99 years or life in the state penitentiary. There’s no probation available and you must register for life as a sexual offender.
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