Age of Consent
17
Sex Education Required by State
No
Sex Education Type
Abstinence-only
Medically Accurate Content Required
No
LGBTQ+ Inclusive
No
Consent Education Taught
No
Adult Entertainment
Moderate
No statewide mandate. Very conservative approach in most districts. Sodomy law struck down (Lawrence v. Texas 2003, TX origin). Age 17.
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Sources: NCSL, Guttmacher Institute, SIECUS State Profiles, Wikipedia "Ages of consent in the United States". Laws change — verify current status with official sources.