Surprisingly, certain affirmative defenses in Texas where the age of consent is an issue, like the Romeo-Juliet statutes or provisions, differ based on the nature of the alleged offense.
Similarly, you’ll often run into sources that give a partial answer. Some exceptions apply to the age of consent. Many people look up the age of consent for a particular state, forgetting that age of consent rules also apply at the federal level. It’s important to understand that age varies from state to state and under federal law. The age of consent is the age at which a person may legally consent to sexual activity.