For clarity, the Texas law says:
“Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed and Gov. Perry signed HB 2228, which amends Section 33 of the Texas Penal Code by making it a felony offense to “knowingly solicit” a minor to meet for sex. The law, which went into effect on June 18, explicitly prohibits the predator from claiming as a defense the fact that the meeting did not occur. Offenses under the new statute range from a state jail felony to a second-degree felony, depending on the circumstances.”