It means a person age 17 or older has the legal right to consent to sexual activity. This law applies equally to males and females, and to heterosexuals as well as homosexuals. In Texas, the legal age of consent for sex is 17 years old. That’s because the difference of just a few months in age can be the difference between guilt or innocence - freedom or prison - if you’re investigated for a possible sex crime.
It’s important to know the so-called “age of consent” for sexual activity in Texas.