should sex between consenting adults ever be illegal?

[Cleita]

9. There is a caveat about a person of higher power, like a teacher, having sex

with a person of lower power, like a student even if it's consensual. It is considered as not being ethical, however, I'm surprised Texas has a law against it. I worked at a university and the profs were pretty clear about the unacceptability of dating or having sex with a student until after graduation day and when they were no longer attending the institution of higher learning that they teach at.

I think this could also be extended to a boss dating or having sex with an under-employee. As a matter-of-fact some companies have rules against it and if two people want to be with each other that work at that same company in a supervisor/subordinate capacity, one is expected to quit the job.

Whether it should be considered a crime, is open to question. The fact that this particular incident was extra sleazy is no doubt to me, IMHO.