Dating no charge texas laws

The law says that children under 17 cannot give consent at any time, no matter the conditions. The crime of rape, whether acquaintance, stranger, spousal, or date, revolves entirely around the idea of consent. This includes situations where the victim is drunk, under the influence of drugs, or unconscious. If the victim is unable to say yes or no or they cannot resist or physically appreciate the act, then no consent is given. To be called rape, the act must occur without the victim’s consent, including if that consent was coerced.

Like many states, Texas has laws against rape, including spousal rape.