Texas HB995 amends the state's Penal Code to establish defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children.

Texas HB995 amends the state's Penal Code to establish defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children. It specifies that having scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar justification is not a defense. It also adds that being a judicial or law enforcement officer discharging official duties at the time of the offense is a defense.

Texas HB995 amends the state's Penal Code to establish defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children.

Texas HB995 amends the state's Penal Code to establish defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children. It specifies that having scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar justification is not a defense. It also adds that being a judicial or law enforcement officer discharging official duties at the time of the offense is a defense.