Q: I am 17 and pregnant in Texas. I got pregnant at 17. My boyfriend is 22. Will he get in trouble?
A:
17 is the age of consent in Texas. So, assuming your sexual relationship with this man began after you were 17, there is nothing intrinsically wrong with that legally, assuming consent was given.
If you were under 17 when you started having sex with him, then he could get in trouble because he is more than 3 years older than you and thus Texas' "Romeo and Juliet" defense would not apply.
As a practical matter, if the date of conception for your pregnancy is before you are 17, then it is likely that people will put two and two together, which increases the likelyhood of the father getting in trouble.
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