Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to a Minor is a Felony 3 offense.

• A. Class B Misdemeanor
• B. Felony 3
• C. Class A Misdemeanor
• D. State Jail Felony

Answer: (B)

In Texas law, offenses involving minors that deal with harmful material are assigned a specific felony degree, reflecting how serious the conduct is and the potential impact on a child. This particular offense is designated as a Felony of the third degree. That means the crime is more serious than a state jail felony and any misdemeanor, but not as severe as a first- or second-degree felony or a capital felony.

The penalty for a third-degree felony typically includes a prison term of 2 to 10 years and a fine up to $10,000, which explains why it’s categorized above state jail (which carries shorter terms) and above misdemeanors (which are not felonies). Since the statute explicitly places this offense in the third-degree felony category, that is the correct classification.