Q: Can a 15 year old girl be in a relationship, date a 21 year old with NO sexual interactions/ conduct in texas?
A: Yes, provided there is no sexual relations. The age of consent for sexual activity is 18 in Texas. However the Romeo and Juliet law allows an affirmative defense if the couple is no more than 3 years apart in age. A rule of thumb for the appropriate age is to divide the older person's age by 2 and add 7. For someone 21 the appropriate age would be (21/2=10.5 + 7=)17 to 18 years old.
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