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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each day, countless people are exposed to sexually |
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explicit content through a wide range of media, and these consumers |
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are often unaware of the health risks posed by such material; and |
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WHEREAS, Children are encountering pornography before their |
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teens, and this early exposure may lead to low self-esteem and body |
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image disorders and an increased desire to engage in risky sexual |
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behavior; and |
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WHEREAS, Besides promoting unhealthy sexual expectations, |
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the adult entertainment industry produces media that objectify |
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women and children as well as depict rape and abuse; by associating |
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violence with sexual gratification, these materials perpetuate the |
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demand for sex trafficking, prostitution, sexual abuse images, and |
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child pornography; and |
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WHEREAS, Pornography has also been linked to such detrimental |
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health effects as brain development complications, emotional and |
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medical afflictions, the inability to form and maintain intimate |
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relationships, and sexual addiction; these dangers not only affect |
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people on an individual level but also contribute to the |
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degradation of the family unit, frequently leading to marital |
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dissatisfaction and infidelity; and |
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WHEREAS, The ubiquity of pornography has resulted in a host |
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of societal problems and potentially negative health effects, and |
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it is of paramount importance that our leaders tackle this critical |
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public health issue; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize that pornography is a public health |
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hazard; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives recognize |
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the need for education, prevention, research, and policy changes to |
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address the harmful influence and consequences of pornography. |