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Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer<\/p>

Aggressive Defense for Sex Crime Accusations in The Woodlands<\/h1>

Heather Barbieri and the Barbieri Law Firm defend professionals and individuals facing serious sex crime charges across the greater Houston area and North Texas. Free consultation available.<\/p>

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Why Barbieri Law Firm<\/h2>\n

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Board Certified<\/h3>

Criminal Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization<\/p><\/div>

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Frisco-Based<\/h3>

Serving The Woodlands & DFW<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 05, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If you’ve been accused of a sex crime in The Woodlands, Collin County, or the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you need immediate, skilled legal defense from someone who understands both the severity of these charges and the collateral consequences that extend far beyond prison time. Heather Barbieri, Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas<\/a> Board of Legal Specialization, leads Barbieri Law Firm\u2014an all-women criminal defense firm focused exclusively on defending professionals and individuals accused of sex crimes, assaultive offenses, and family violence across Texas.<\/p>\n

Sex crime charges carry penalties that can devastate your career, your reputation, and your freedom. The stakes demand a defense attorney who knows how sex crime cases actually work in Collin County courts, how prosecutors build their cases, and how to challenge the evidence they rely on.<\/p>\n

What Sex Crimes Charges in Texas Include<\/h2>\n

Sex crime charges in Texas range from online solicitation to aggravated sexual assault, each carrying different penalties and long-term consequences.<\/p>\n

Sexual assault under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 22.011<\/a> is a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. It becomes a first-degree felony\u2014carrying 5 to 99 years or life\u2014when the victim was someone the accused was prohibited from marrying or living with as a spouse.<\/p>\n

Aggravated sexual assault under Texas Penal Code \u00a7<\/a> 22.021 is a first-degree felony with a sentence of 5 to 99 years or life imprisonment. When the victim is younger than 10, or younger than 14 and the offense involves serious bodily injury, threats of death, a deadly weapon, or acting with another person, a mandatory minimum of 25 years applies.<\/p>\n

Online solicitation of a minor under Texas Penal<\/a> Code \u00a7 33.021 is a third-degree felony (2 to 10 years, fine up to $10,000) for sexually explicit communication with a minor, or a second-degree felony (2 to 20 years, fine up to $10,000) when the minor is or is believed to be younger than 14 or when soliciting a meeting.<\/p>\n

Indecency with a child under Texas Penal Code<\/a> \u00a7 21.11 carries a second-degree felony sentence (2 to 20 years) for sexual contact, or a third-degree felony (2 to 10 years) for exposure. There is no statute of limitations for this offense.<\/p>\n

Continuous sexual abuse of a young child under<\/a> Texas Penal Code \u00a7 21.02 is a first-degree felony with a sentence of 25 to 99 years or life imprisonment, with no statute of limitations.<\/p>\n\n

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If you're facing a sex crime accusation in The Woodlands or Collin County, contact Barbieri Law Firm today\u2014you don't have to navigate this alone. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Sex Offender Registration and Lifetime Consequences<\/h2>\n

A conviction for aggravated sexual assault requires lifetime sex-offender registration under Texas Code of Criminal<\/a> Procedure articles 62.001 and 62.101. Registration is public, searchable, and affects where you can live, work, and travel. It impacts employment opportunities, housing, and your ability to be near schools or parks. For professionals\u2014teachers, healthcare workers, social workers, IT specialists\u2014a sex crime conviction can end your career permanently.<\/p>\n

This is why the defense begins immediately. Every decision made early\u2014from bail conditions to what you say to police\u2014shapes the entire case.<\/p>\n

Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes in Texas<\/h2>\n

The timeline for prosecution depends on the charge and the victim’s age. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 12.01<\/a>, sexual assault has no statute of limitations when the victim was a child, when untested or unmatched DNA evidence was collected, or when there are five or more similar victims. Otherwise, the state must charge within ten years.<\/p>\n

Indecency with a child and continuous sexual abuse of a young child have no statute of limitations at all. This means charges can be filed years or decades after the alleged conduct. Understanding these timelines is critical to your defense strategy.<\/p>\n

How a Sex Crimes Defense Attorney Challenges the Evidence<\/h2>\n

Sex crime cases often hinge on credibility, consent, intent, and the reliability of evidence\u2014especially digital evidence in online solicitation cases or forensic evidence in physical assault cases.<\/p>\n

A skilled defense attorney examines:<\/p>\n