Bill Text: TX HCR2 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-21 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HCR2 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR2-Comm_Sub.html
| 87R816 SME-D | ||
| By: Swanson, Jetton, Oliverson, | H.C.R. No. 2 | |
| Gervin-Hawkins, Minjarez, et al. | ||
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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 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize that pornography is a public health hazard; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives and Senate | ||
| recognize the need for education, prevention, research, and policy | ||
| changes to address the harmful influence and consequences of | ||
| pornography. | ||
