House Bill 1717, authored by Representative Shofner, seeks to amend the Texas Penal Code regarding the prosecution of offenses involving sexually explicit visual material depicting minors by introducing a new definition. The legislation addresses the emerging issue of AI-generated and computer-modified explicit images of children, which are increasingly difficult to differentiate from authentic photographs (Whiting & Dunmoyer, 2024). The bill modifies several sections of the Penal Code to incorporate the new concept of “indistinguishable” imagery into existing statutes.
Border Security
Blue States Are Shutting Local Police Out of 287(g). Red States Show Why That’s a Mistake.
Back in April, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul described her proposal to ban local law enforcement agencies statewide from participating in the Department of Homeland Security’s 287(g) as “drawing a line in the sand.” Appearing last Friday on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Hochul was asked whether she could block local participation in the program. She...
September 5, 2026