{"id":1000,"date":"2026-10-18T01:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T01:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/guides-child-sex-crime-charges-texas\/collin-county-child-pornography-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T02:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T02:35:51","slug":"collin-county-child-pornography-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/guides-child-sex-crime-charges-texas\/collin-county-child-pornography-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Collin County Child Pornography Lawyer | Barbieri Law Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 17, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A Collin County child pornography charge is a felony case, and early decisions matter. Texas charges possession and promotion of child pornography, and the felony grade depends on the facts. This guide explains how these cases start, what defense work covers, and how to reach a Collin County child pornography lawyer for a first talk.<\/p>\n

What a Collin County Child Pornography Charge Involves<\/h2>\n

Possession and promotion are the core offenses. Possession generally means knowingly having material that shows a child engaged in sexual conduct, or accessing it with intent to view it. The state must also show that the accused knew the material depicted a child younger than 18. That knowledge question is central in many cases.<\/p>\n

The statute also reaches computer-generated material that depicts a child engaging in sexual conduct. A charge can involve digital files made with software rather than a camera. Phones, tablets, computers and storage drives often hold the evidence in these cases.<\/p>\n

The felony grade is not fixed. It turns on the number of depictions, prior convictions and whether a depicted child appeared younger than 10. Third-degree felonies carry 2 to 10 years under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.34<\/a>. Penalties depend on the offense and its grade: a second-degree felony is punishable by 2 to 20 years under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.33<\/a>, and some \u00a7 43.26 charges can be first-degree felonies, punishable by 5 to 99 years or life under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.32, depending on factors such as the number of depictions, prior convictions, or a child younger than 10. Each grade may also carry a fine up to $10,000.<\/p>\n

Online contact with minors can fall under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>. That statute covers people 17 or older who communicate sexually with someone under 17, or who solicit a minor to meet for sexual contact.<\/p>\n

This page serves adults accused of possessing, receiving or sharing this material, people facing online sex crime charges, and families of a teen or young adult in this position. The firm defends these cases in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas.<\/p>\n\n

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How These Cases Usually Begin<\/h2>\n

These cases often start with a tip, an online investigation, or a search of a home, phone or computer. Knowing the starting point shows what the defense review must test.<\/p>\n

Online reports often reach police through NCMEC’s CyberTipline<\/a>. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reviews these tips and refers them to law enforcement for possible investigation.<\/p>\n

Investigators may then seek a search warrant for a home and its devices. Forensic examiners review phones, computers, storage media and cloud accounts. Those reports can take time to finish.<\/p>\n

A defense review usually asks:<\/p>\n