Bath Salts - House Bill 2118 outlaws the possession of bath salts, or the chemicals contained in bath salts. Apparently, folks were using bath salts as alternatives to cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, and methamphetamine. This is now a felony offense.
Spice - Senate Bill 331similarly bans the possession of synthetic marijuana (i.e. "K2" or "Spice"). Depending on the quantity of the substance possessed, this new offense will be a Class B misdemeanor up to a first-degree felony.
Sexting for Minors - Under Senate Bill 407, Texas teenagers that send naked photographs via text message will no longer be deemed to have sent "child pornography." Sexting will now be considered a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense.
