Texas
Court Declares Texas Sex Toy Law Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has overturned a Texas law from the 1970s that makes it a crime to promote or sell sex toys in the state.
Racy Emails Part Of Texas DA's Scandal
Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal is facing heat over another alleged workplace impropriety: using his work email account to send sexually explicit images.
Texas Strip Club Tax Initiative Upheld
Attempts to block a state-imposed $5 fee on Texas gentlements club admissions — slated to go into effect Jan. 1 — so far have failed.
Swingers’ Club Host Sues Texas Town Over New Ordinance
A man who holds swingers’ parties at his home in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville has filed a lawsuit against the city, asserting that a recently adopted ordinance banning sex clubs violates his constitutional rights.
Sex Clubs Banned in Texas Residential Areas
Neighborhood complaints over the popularity of a private residence used for swingers parties has led local authorities to enact a ban on sex clubs located in residential areas.
Texas Strip Clubs Sue Over State-Imposed Cover Charge
Texas gentleman’s club owners are attempting to block a new state-imposed $5 cover charge that is slated to go into effect Jan. 1, reportedly raising an estimated $40 million annually.
Casey Parker Takes It Off in Texas
Shane's World contract star Casey Parker is taking her act on the road as a featured guest dancer at Stilettos in Brownsville, Texas.
Brooke Haven Headlines in Texas This Weekend
Adult entertainment star Brooke Haven rocked a stage with Kid Rock and steps into her own spotlight this weekend in Texas.
Alexis Texas, Brianna Love Sign for Shane's World
Alexis Texas and Brianna Love will be signing for Shane’s World Studios on Saturday at Drake's Erotic Emporium grand re-opening event in Los Angeles.
Whither Texas Presley?
As summer peaks, many porn companies are releasing reissues or compilations
Texas Adult Store Raided for Obscenity, Clerk Arrested
Police raided the Somethin' Sexy adult store and arrested a store clerk for violating the state's obscenity law, having sold two "obscene devices" to an undercover police officer.
DCM Hires Mark ‘Texas Dreams’ Moore
Mark “Texas Dreams” Moore has left his position as the programmer and administrator of adult webmaster message board GoFuckYourself.com and other projects for ICS Entertainment, to join Leslie Sharp’s DCM Inc. team.
Texas Adult Shop Owners Make Local Campaign Donation
A City Council candidate who is working to keep an adult bookstore from opening in the city's Red Bird area has accepted a $3,000 campaign donation from the store's three owners.
Texas Study to Focus on Impact of Adult Businesses
The Texas City Attorneys Association is asking cities throughout the state to contribute toward a $100,000 study that would focus on the impact adult stores have on communities.
Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Tax Adult Entertainment
Two state lawmakers have introduced separate pieces of legislation that would tax adult-oriented businesses in order to raise funds and awareness for victims of sex crimes.
Judge Blocks Texas Agency From Seizing Porn, Cites 1st Amendment
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will no longer be able to seize adult videos and publications it deems obscene without first securing a court order, according to a ruling from a federal judge.
X-Worx Offering Production Services in Texas, Florida and Europe
Last year, adult studio and distributor X-Worx started producing a portion of its titles in Texas, Florida and Europe. Now the company is contracting out its production services in those regions to other producers who would like to add fresh faces and scenery to their products.
Obscenity Arrest in Texas
Citing a violation of state obscenity laws, police arrested a convenience store owner for selling sexually explicit DVDs.
Texas Adult Store Raided
Acting under the authority of a search warrant, local police raided an adult novelty store, confiscating sex toys and pornography.
Texas Town Drags Out Attack on Adult Stores
A U.S. District Court in Forth Worth granted Dreamers Video a permanent injunction in March 2005 to halt enforcement of Kennedale's regulations on adult businesses, but the city is now appealing that ruling in a New Orleans court.