Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Texas Senate Bill 88 amends the state's Penal Code to redefine "harmful material" for minors. The bill specifies that harmful material must: (1) appeal to a minor's interest in sex, nudity, or excretion; (2) be patently offensive to adult community standards regarding what is suitable for minors; and (3) lack redeeming social value for minors. This definition directly affects businesses, distributors, and individuals who sell, distribute, or display such material to minors. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.