Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of continuous aggravated promotion of prostitution.

SB 957 creates a new first-degree felony offense in Texas for "continuous aggravated promotion of prostitution," defined as engaging in conduct violating Section 43.04 (prostitution promotion) two or more times over 30 consecutive days. The law specifies that juries need not unanimously agree on specific acts or dates, only that the defendant committed two or more such acts within the 30-day period. If the same victim is involved, defendants cannot face multiple charges under this section without meeting strict conditions, such as alternative charges or different time periods. Violations carry a prison sentence of 25 to 99 years under Texas law.