In Texas, the offense of prostitution requires that prosecutors prove a knowing agreement to exchange money (or something of value) for a prohibited sexual act. As a result, almost all defendants who are arrested for prostitution are arrested after a sting, since it is necessary for the police to prove that such an agreement took…

Due to the nature of the offense of solicitation of prostitution, most arrests are the result of a police sting operation, which means that the police were actively involved in creating evidence of the offense. In the Houston area, law enforcement agencies run stings in a variety of ways. But because all stings involve a…

Prostitution is a regularly charged offense in the Greater Houston area. The penalties for prostitution in Texas are different depending on whether a person is alleged to have been a prostitute, buyer of sex (also known as the “john”), or a person who promotes prostitution. Among offenses relating to prostitution, a person charged with promotion…

Prostitution is an offense that is regularly charged throughout the Greater Houston area. Depending on whether a person is alleged to be the buyer or seller of sex, prostitution can be charged as a felony or as a misdemeanor. Although it is possible for a defendant in a prostitution case to defend himself, it is…

If you have been arrested for prostitution, it is important to do everything possible to keep an arrest or conviction off of your record. The goal with a prostitution case is to get the charge dismissed and to get your records expunged. The right attorney can make all of the difference in a prostitution case….

Every week in Harris County dozens of people are charged with prostitution. The potential penalties for a first-time prostitution arrest vary in Texas depending on whether the alleged buyer or seller of sex is arrested. But regardless of the potential penalties, it is important to do whatever you can to keep a prostitution arrest off…

Law enforcement in the Greater Houston area regularly operate “sting” operations to catch those suspected of engaging in prostitution. Most sting operations focus on arresting the alleged buyers of sex (also known as “johns”). If you have been caught in a prostitution sting and have been accused of attempting to purchase sex, it is common…

Prostitution is illegal in Texas and solicitation of prostitution is a frequently charged criminal offense. Although a first-time arrest for solicitation of prostitution is unlikely to result in jail time, the potential punishment and secondary consequences of a prostitution arrest can be severe and leave a permanent mark on your criminal history and reputation. Fortunately,…

The enforcement and prosecution of prostitution cases is in flux in Harris County and Texas. This is largely due to pressure to combat human trafficking associated with the sex industry that has led to disparate approaches on State and county levels. On the one hand, the penalties for prostitution have become more severe. Last year,…