Texas Penal Code Section 43.031 contains the definition and penalties for the online promotion of prostitution. A person can be charged with a third-degree felony if they run an online service that furthers or promotes the prostitution of another individual. A conviction for a third-degree felony means that a person could spend as many as 10 years in jail, but the court can also impose a $10,000 fine. If the accused has been convicted for online solicitation of prostitution before, or the enterprise involves a minor, the alleged offense will be enhanced to a second-degree felony, punishable up to 20 year’s incarceration and fines.