As recently as the 1970s Texas, that judge and that “mother” would be at serious risk of getting their lamps blowed out by that father. And no jury would have convicted IF you coulda found a DA to press charges, that is.
We are in slightly more civilized times these days I guess. ... I suppose.
There’s a good chance the child will take that action in a few years.
This kid hits 15, 16, 17 years old and ol’ Ma oughta be in fear for her very life. He’s gonna have an eyeful of the hot Texas babes swarming his High School and be awfully damned pissed over what he got rooked out of.
Convince me I’m wrong.