The state defines obscene material as something the average person would agree appeals to a “prurient interest” in sex. Additionally, obscene material either describes in words or shows in pictures sexual acts. These acts may be actual or simulated acts and are not limited to sexual intercourse. Acts may expand to both sodomy and bestiality or are descriptions or pictures showing masturbation, sadism, masochism, a lewd showing of genitals, including an erect penis – even if covered by clothing or some other material where the erection is obvious, certain objects designed primarily for sexual stimulation, and some other acts. Finally, in determining whether material is obscene under Texas law, the description or picture must lack value as literature or art, as well as scientific or political value.