# Blog Archive: Sex Crimes | The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates [![ListCrawler Stings in Texas: Second Offense, Digital Evidence & Long-Term Consequences](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/listcrawler-stings-in-texas_-768x426.webp) ListCrawler Stings in Texas: Second Offense, Digital Evidence & Long-Term Consequences Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes A ListCrawler arrest can upend your life in ways most people never anticipate. Beyond the handcuffs and the booking photo, there are...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/listcrawler-stings-in-texas-second-offense-digital-evidence-long-term-consequences/) [![Internet Evidence in Texas Pornography Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Internet-Evidence-in-Texas-Pornography-Cases-768x512.jpg) Internet Evidence in Texas Pornography Cases Sex Crimes By Tad Nelson: Houston & Galveston Sex Crimes Attorney Most people believe the internet is temporary. Ergo, why are so many people...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/internet-evidence-in-texas-pornography-cases/) [![Improper Recording Sex Crimes in Galveston](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Improper-Recording-Sex-Crimes-in-Galveston-768x512.jpg) Improper Recording Sex Crimes in Galveston Sex Crimes By Tad Nelson - Houston & Galveston Sex Crime Lawyer Smartphones are everywhere, from the sandy shores of the Seawall to the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/improper-recording-sex-crimes-in-galveston/) [![Rape vs. Molestation Under Texas Law](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rape-vs.-Molestation-Under-Texas-Law-768x512.jpg) Rape vs. Molestation Under Texas Law Sex Crimes By Tad Nelson - Houston & Galveston Sex Crimes Lawyer If you are reading this, you or someone you care about may...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/rape-vs-molestation-under-texas-law/) [![Galveston Prostitution Stings: What to Know](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Galveston-Prostitution-Stings-What-to-Know-768x502.jpg) Galveston Prostitution Stings: What to Know Sex Crimes By Tad Nelson - Galveston Sex Crimes Lawyer Prostitution sting operations are a regular part of law enforcement activity in Texas, especially...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/galveston-prostitution-stings-what-to-know/) [![Texas Romeo and Juliet Laws](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Texas-Romeo-and-Juliet-Laws-768x439.png) Texas Romeo and Juliet Laws Sex Crimes By Tad Nelson – Houston & Galveston Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer Texas age-of-consent laws are strict, and they often surprise people who...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-romeo-and-juliet-laws/) [![Texas Age of Consent Laws](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Texas-Age-of-Consent-Laws-768x512.jpg) Texas Age of Consent Laws Sex Crimes Age of Consent in Galveston & Harris County People in Houston, Galveston County, and across Southeast Texas are often surprised to learn...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-age-of-consent-laws/) [![Caught in a Texas ListCrawler Sting?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Caught-in-a-Texas-ListCrawler-Sting-768x512.jpg) Caught in a Texas ListCrawler Sting? Sex Crimes A to Z on The ListCrawler Arrest in Texas Online platforms have changed how people connect, but some sites carry significant legal...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/caught-in-a-texas-listcrawler-sting/) [![Accused of a Sex Crime? Call Tad](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Accused-of-a-Sex-Crime-Call-Tad-768x512.jpg) Accused of a Sex Crime? Call Tad Sex Crimes https://vimeo.com/1046251765 The Truth About Sex Crime Cases When most people hear the phrase “sex crime,” they picture something vague or based on...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/accused-of-a-sex-crime-call-tad/) [![Innocent of a Sex Crime? What You’re Up Against](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Innocent-of-a-Sex-Crime-What-Youre-Up-Against-768x509.jpg) Innocent of a Sex Crime? What You’re Up Against Sex Crimes https://vimeo.com/1046252097 Fighting False Sex Crime Allegations When someone walks into my office accused of a sex crime—especially something involving a child—and they...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/innocent-of-a-sex-crime-what-youre-up-against/) [![“I Thought She Was 17” Is Not a Defense](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/i-thought-she-was-17-is-not-a-defense.jpeg) “I Thought She Was 17” Is Not a Defense Sex Crimes Who hasn’t watched an episode of To Catch a Predator and chuckled at the foolishness of men driving hours to meet up...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/i-thought-she-was-17-is-not-a-defense/) [![Sex Crimes Rise in Harris County](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sex-crimes-rise-in-harris-county.jpeg) Sex Crimes Rise in Harris County Sex Crimes According to reporting by Community Impact, Harris County saw a significant rise in sexual assault cases in 2021 compared to the prior...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/sex-crimes-rise-in-harris-county/) [![Are Sex Crimes Federal or State Charges?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/are-sex-crimes-federal-or-state-charges.jpeg) Are Sex Crimes Federal or State Charges? Sex Crimes Sex crimes in Texas are extremely serious offenses, and it is critical to have a Texas sex crimes defense lawyer on your...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/are-sex-crimes-federal-or-state-charges/) [![Texas Uses Human Trafficking Law in Sex Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/texas-uses-human-trafficking-law-in-sex-cases.jpeg) Texas Uses Human Trafficking Law in Sex Cases Sex Crimes Human trafficking–also known as sex trafficking–is traditionally understood to mean “the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-uses-human-trafficking-law-in-sex-cases/) [![3 Quick Facts About Texas Romeo and Juliet Laws](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3-quick-facts-about-texas-romeo-and-juliet-laws.jpeg) 3 Quick Facts About Texas Romeo and Juliet Laws Sex Crimes You probably do not expect the ill-fated heroes from a Shakespearean tragedy to come to your rescue when charged with a sex...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/3-quick-facts-about-texas-romeo-and-juliet-laws/) [![Sealing a Sex Offense Record](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sealing-a-sex-offense-record.jpeg) Sealing a Sex Offense Record Sex Crimes Under Texas law, those who are convicted of certain criminal offenses could qualify to have their record sealed at a later date....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/sealing-a-sex-offense-record/) [![Aggravated Sex Crimes in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/aggravated-sex-crimes-in-texas.jpeg) Aggravated Sex Crimes in Texas Sex Crimes Unlike many other types of crimes, sex offenses are usually charged as felonies. Felony sex crime convictions come with severe penalties, including...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/aggravated-sex-crimes-in-texas/) [![Why Jury Bias Matters in Sex Crimes Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/why-jury-bias-matters-in-sex-crimes-cases.jpeg) Why Jury Bias Matters in Sex Crimes Cases Sex Crimes The right to a jury trial is fundamental to our criminal justice system. Having an impartial, unbiased jury is especially crucial in...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/why-jury-bias-matters-in-sex-crimes-cases/) [![Court Says 4-Year-Old Incapable of Prostitution](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/court-says-4-year-old-incapable-of-prostitution.jpeg) Court Says 4-Year-Old Incapable of Prostitution Sex Crimes Compelling prostitution–i.e., pimping–is one of the most serious sex crimes a person can be charged with, in Texas. Under the state's Penal...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/court-says-4-year-old-incapable-of-prostitution/) [![Outcry Witnesses in Texas Sex Crimes Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/outcry-witnesses-in-texas-sex-crimes-cases.jpeg) Outcry Witnesses in Texas Sex Crimes Cases Sex Crimes Hearsay statements are generally not admissible in criminal trials. Hearsay refers to any out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/outcry-witnesses-in-texas-sex-crimes-cases/) [![Duty to Elect in Texas Sex Crimes Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/duty-to-elect-in-texas-sex-crimes-cases.jpeg) Duty to Elect in Texas Sex Crimes Cases Sex Crimes When a person is charged with a sex crime, they have the right to understand the exact charge against them. But there...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/duty-to-elect-in-texas-sex-crimes-cases/) [![Search History in Sex Crime Trials](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/search-history-in-sex-crime-trials.jpg) Search History in Sex Crime Trials Sex Crimes The Internet is a wonderful tool that allows access to information in an unprecedented manner. But it is an equally useful tool...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/search-history-in-sex-crime-trials/) [![How Prior Sex Crimes Can Mean Life in Prison](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/how-prior-sex-crimes-can-mean-life-in-prison.jpeg) How Prior Sex Crimes Can Mean Life in Prison Sex Crimes A sex crimes charge in Texas takes on special weight if the defendant has a prior criminal record, even from another state....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-prior-sex-crimes-can-mean-life-in-prison/) [![Understanding Internet Sex Crimes](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/understanding-internet-sex-crimes-768x512.jpg) Understanding Internet Sex Crimes Sex Crimes People utilize the internet for many reasons, one of which is to send explicit messages or images. While there is nothing legally...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/understanding-internet-sex-crimes/) [![Civil Commitment for Texas Sex Offenders](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/civil-commitment-for-texas-sex-offenders-768x432.jpg) Civil Commitment for Texas Sex Offenders Sex Crimes Sex crimes and sexually based offenses carry more than a social stigma. A conviction often requires defendants to permanently register as a...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/civil-commitment-for-texas-sex-offenders/) [![Teacher-Student Sex: Is It a Crime in Texas?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/teacher-student-sex-is-it-a-crime-in-texas-768x513.jpg) Teacher-Student Sex: Is It a Crime in Texas? Sex Crimes When in comes to sex crimes in Texas, the nature of the relationship between the defendant and the victim matters. For example,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/teacher-student-sex-is-it-a-crime-in-texas/) [![Animated Child Porn: Legal or Illegal?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/animated-child-porn-legal-or-illegal-768x512.jpg) Animated Child Porn: Legal or Illegal? Sex Crimes Understanding the Legality of Animated Porn: Virtual Child Pornography in the United States and Texas When it comes to legal matters involving...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/animated-child-porn-legal-or-illegal/) [![Sex Crime Allegations in America’s Schools](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sex-crime-allegations-in-americas-schools-768x405.jpg) Sex Crime Allegations in America’s Schools Sex Crimes The term “sex crimes” is usually associated with rape or violent assault. But sex crimes, particularly those involving school-age children, include a...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/sex-crime-allegations-in-americas-schools/) [![How to Handle Sexual Allegations](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/how-to-handle-sexual-allegations-768x512.jpg) How to Handle Sexual Allegations Sex Crimes A sex crimes allegation can be devastating for someone who is completely innocent of any wrongdoing. The publicity and social media attention that...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-to-handle-sexual-allegations/) [![Texas Prostitution Charges](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/texas-prostitution-charges-768x512.jpg) Texas Prostitution Charges Sex Crimes Prostitution is considered a crime against public decency in Texas and there are many laws criminalizing it and related acts. The penalties...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-prostitution-charges/) - [1](https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/sex-crimes/) - [2](https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/sex-crimes/page/2/) - [Next Page »](https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/sex-crimes/page/2/) --- Source: https://tadlaw.com/blog/category/sex-crimes/