Texas state law about dating

In Texas, if a minor is 16-years-old or younger, they cannot legally consent to sexual activity, even if the sexual contact was all the minor’s idea.

Across the nation, the age of consent ranges between 16 and 18, with each state having enacted its own age of consent law. The “age of consent” refers to the minimum age at which a child can legally consent to sexual activity and sexual intercourse. In the state of Texas, the legal age of consent is 17-years-old.