87R28333 KSM-D     By: Swanson H.R. No. 1531       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Each day, countless people are exposed to sexually   explicit content through a wide range of media, and these consumers   are often unaware of the health risks posed by such material; and          WHEREAS, Children are encountering pornography before their   teens, and this early exposure may lead to low self-esteem and body   image disorders and an increased desire to engage in risky sexual   behavior; and          WHEREAS, Besides promoting unhealthy sexual expectations,   the adult entertainment industry produces media that objectify   women and children as well as depict rape and abuse; by associating   violence with sexual gratification, these materials perpetuate the   demand for sex trafficking, prostitution, child pornography, and   sexual abuse images; and          WHEREAS, Pornography has also been linked to such detrimental   health effects as brain development complications, emotional and   medical afflictions, the inability to form and maintain intimate   relationships, and sexual addiction; these dangers not only affect   people on an individual level but also contribute to the   degradation of the family unit, frequently leading to marital   dissatisfaction and infidelity; and          WHEREAS, The ubiquity of pornography has resulted in a host   of societal problems and potentially negative health effects, and   it is of paramount importance that our leaders tackle this critical   public health issue; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize that pornography is a public health   hazard; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives recognize   the need for education, prevention, research, and policy changes to   address the harmful influence and consequences of pornography.