Texas Health and Safety Code 145.0096 – Certain Advertising Prohibited
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(a) This section applies only to a business that:
(1) is operated under a license or permit as a sexually oriented business issued in accordance with § 243.007, Local Government Code; or
(2) offers, as its primary business, a service or the sale, rental, or exhibition of a device or other item that is intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to a customer.
(a-1) A business to which this section applies may not use the word “tan” or “tanning” in a sign or any other form of advertising.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $4,000 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 145.0096
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a-1). Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under Subsection (b) that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under that subsection, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.