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Texas AG wants sexting penalties reduced
Posted: 02.07.2011 at 12:04 PM
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AMARILLO, TEXAS Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott joined State Senator Kirk Watson in support of legislation to offer minors who get busted sexting a reduced charge, and a chance to expunge the charge from their record.

Pronews 7 is looking into Senate Bill 407 this afternoon to see what local experts and elected officials think about the proposed law.

Reduced sexting charges for teens
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