What age are you considered an adult in the state of texas?

Question

what age are you considered an adult in the state of Texas?

Answer 1

depends on what you want to do:

smoke- 18

move out- 17

get married- 17

drink- 21

drive- 16

vote- 18

can drop out of school- 18

have s*x with an adult- 17

have s*x with an adult and take pics- 18

Answer 2

18 for voting and the big boy's prison but, 21 for hard liquor. Go figure.

Answer 3

I am 90% positive that the age to be considered an adult in the good ol state of Texas is 17.  

Answer 4

18, federal law, not state.

Answer 5

I do believe it's 18 as in most states.

Answer 6

In Texas, 17 and you are not a child.  You can go to adult jail, and there is no requirement to contact your parents if your stopped by the police.

Answer 7

Depends for what purpose you're talking about.  

For family and criminal law purposes, generally 17 is considered an adult.

Answer 8

18, I presume.