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
STATE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ISN’T A POLICY PREFERENCE: It’s a Core Function of Sovereignty, Public Safety, and National Security
Protects Citizenship: Citizenship is the covenant that binds a political community, defining rights, duties, and the consent to self-government. Immigration enforcement maintains the legal boundary between members and non-members. When unlawful entry and presence are left unregulated at scale, that boundary erodes. Membership is no longer determined by law and allegiance, but by physical access...
May 26, 2026