Sexual Assault Survivors

You have heard the term “rape” many times and you’ve probably heard of “sexual assault,” but you may be confused about the two terms and what makes them different. While sexual assault is defined under the Texas Penal Code, it’s essentially a broad term that refers to...

There are a lot of misconceptions about those who sexually assault others. When people think of rape, they often imagine the perpetrator as some stranger who attacks a woman as she is walking home in the dark, but that is more the exception than the norm, though that...

When people are victims of sexual assault, they usually know they can report the assault to the police and see if the offender can be arrested, taken into custody, and charged under the Texas Penal Code. But what few sexual assault victims realize is that they may be...

Every state has its own definition of “sexual assault.” Often, sexual assault is an umbrella term for molestation, rape, and other sexual acts that are forced upon a victim against his or her will. Such acts may include fondling, unwanted sexual contact, groping, and...

Across the country, sexual assault is downright illegal. In Texas, it can be charged as sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault depending on the facts of the case. But what classifies as sexual assault? In Texas, it essentially means rape (anal or vaginal) or...

Sexual assault is covered under Section 22.011 of the Texas Penal Code. Within this statute, there are a number of ways that someone can sexually assault an innocent victim. They go beyond rape; they include other types of nonconsensual sexual acts. Then, even more...