Trump’s bombshell new law exposed.
A new Republican-backed bill in Texas has folks shocked.
Controversial ‘obscene device’ law explained.
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, wife of embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton, has introduced a bill that’s rubbing a lot of people the wrong way.
Her bill proposes punishing online retailers who sell “obscene devices” without verifying a buyer’s age.
If passed, businesses could be slapped with a $4,000 fine—or spend up to a year in jail.
So what’s an “obscene device,” exactly? Under the Texas Penal Code, that includes s** toys—plain and simple.
Republican lawmakers aren’t just stopping at ID checks—they want these items off the shelves of big retailers entirely.
A separate bill proposes that stores like Target and CVS can no longer stock these products, relegating them to s** shops and strip clubs.
Under this bill, your only shot at buying a personal massager legally might involve a neon sign and velvet curtain.
Long history with obscene device bans confirmed.
The Lone Star State has a peculiar track record when it comes to these so-called “obscene devices.”
That’s right. In a law dating back over 50 years, selling a s** toy was once outright illegal in the state.
It wasn’t until a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that Texans could legally purchase adult toys again.
This new legislation could be seen as a sneaky return to those old, restrictive laws.
Many link this move to broader culture wars ignited during the Trump administration, where personal freedoms became hot-button issues.
Laws like these may serve as litmus tests for voter tolerance toward government control in private life.
Advocacy groups warn this bill could disproportionately affect queer communities, survivors of trauma, and people with disabilities.
The bill fits a pattern of red-state legislation aimed at regulating gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy.
Backlash for new bill unveiled.
Some media outlets and experts are calling it what it looks like: a government-sanctioned intrusion into Americans’ bedrooms.
Senator Paxton, whose husband faces his own legal headaches, has sparked speculation that this is more about politics than morality.
Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House in 2023 and narrowly acquitted—just months before Angela floated this bill.
Texans are not thrilled. Many see it as a calculated move to control personal freedom under the guise of “family values.”
Health expert’s insights detailed.
Licensed social worker and educator Dr. Shamyra Howard has come out swinging against the bill’s implications.
“Requiring ID to purchase a s** toy sends the message that this is something to be policed and surveilled,” she told The Dallas Observer.
Howard said the law stigmatizes a healthy, normal part of life and undermines years of public health advocacy.
“It pathologizes something that is completely normal and turns a private, healthy act into something shameful,” she continued.
She emphasized that laws like this don’t keep anyone safe—they just create fear, judgment, and shame.
Howard also pointed out that pleasure devices serve medical purposes for many—beyond just recreation.
“They help manage erectile dysfunction, neuropathy from diabetes, and blood flow issues from high blood pressure,” she explained.
They’re also used for pelvic floor strengthening, post-surgical recovery, and even trauma-related healing.
As experts push back, it’s clear the proposed bill touches more than just nerves—it’s about access to care.
This bill could become law this year.
Online outrage is growing. Memes, protest calls, and spicy hot takes are lighting up TikTok and Twitter/X.
Here’s the kicker—this isn’t just political theater. The bill is advancing, and it could pass as early as summer 2025.
In a nation already fractured over rights and freedoms, this latest twist in the Texas legislature could open a whole new battlefront—right in your nightstand.