Originally Posted by
typhoon663
To just further the discussion, here's the law in Texas:
(a) A person commits an offense if, in return for receipt of a fee, the person knowingly:
Offers to engage, agrees to engage, or engages in sexual conduct; or
Solicits another in a public place to engage with the actor in a sexual conduct for hire.
(b) A person commits an offense if, based on the payment of a fee by the actor or another person on behalf of the actor, the person knowingly:
Offers to engage, agrees to engage, or engages in sexual conduct; or
Solicits another in a public place to engage with the actor in sexual conduct for hire.
An offense is established under Subsection (a) regardless of whether the actor is offered or actually receives the fee. An offense is established under Subsection (b) regardless of whether the actor or another person on behalf of the actor offers or actually pays the fee.