Bill Text: TX HCR126 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Recognizing pornography as a public health hazard.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-29 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HCR126 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR126-Comm_Sub.html
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| By: Swanson, et al. | H.C.R. No. 126 | ||
| Substitute the following for H.C.R. No. 126: | |||
| By: Zedler | C.S.H.C.R. No. 126 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Each day, countless people are exposed to sexually | ||
| explicit content through a wide range of media, and these consumers | ||
| are often unaware of the health risks posed by such material; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Children are encountering pornography before their | ||
| teens, and this early exposure may lead to low self-esteem and body | ||
| image disorders and an increased desire to engage in risky sexual | ||
| behavior; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Besides promoting unhealthy sexual expectations, | ||
| the adult entertainment industry produces media that objectify | ||
| women and children as well as depict rape and abuse; by associating | ||
| violence with sexual gratification, these materials perpetuate the | ||
| demand for sex trafficking, prostitution, child pornography, and | ||
| sexual abuse images; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pornography has also been linked to such detrimental | ||
| health effects as brain development complications, emotional and | ||
| medical afflictions, the inability to form and maintain intimate | ||
| relationships, and sexual addiction; these dangers not only affect | ||
| people on an individual level but also contribute to the | ||
| degradation of the family unit, frequently leading to marital | ||
| dissatisfaction and infidelity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The ubiquity of pornography has resulted in a host | ||
| of societal problems and potentially negative health effects, and | ||
| it is of paramount importance that our leaders tackle this critical | ||
| public health issue; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize that pornography is a public health hazard; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| recognize the need for education, prevention, research, and policy | ||
| changes to address the harmful influence and consequences of | ||
| pornography. | ||
