Historic conviction offers new hope to survivors of sexual assault

Texas redefines consent in new law, after years of advocacy by assault survivor

After three sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a loophole in Texas sexual assault laws.

Texas lawmakers update sexual assault laws, allowing more survivors t…

After three sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a loophole in Texas sexual assault laws.

Historic conviction offers new hope to survivors of sexual assault

Texas Lawmakers Update Sexual Assault Laws, Allowing More Survivors to Pursue Justice - Dallas Weekly

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. At 4 a.m. on the Saturday before this year’s Austin marathon, Summer Willis began crawling. For the next 22 hours, she stayed on her hands and knees until she reached the halfway point of a race that …

LOOK: Texas Survivor Fights Back—And Changes the Law on Consent

A major loophole in the Texas sexual assault laws has now been closed Continue reading…