Normally the American-Statesman does not identify people alleging sexual abuse. But Kayla Savell decided to tell her story publicly to help others understand the realities of assault and the shortcomings of Texas law. In a way, the state asks survivors: Why didn’t you fight? Why didn’t you flee? Maybe not in those exact words. But the sentiments are baked into Texas law, in the definition of what it means for sexual contact to happen through force or coercion. "Because there was a gun. Because he threatened to hurt you. Because he blackmailed you. Because he drugged you. Because his job gives him power over you." The assault Savell described to authorities didn’t fit any of those categories — something that advocates for survivors see far too often. Sometimes that means prosecutors focus on lesser charges. Sometimes it means they don’t bring charges at all. Tap the link in our bio to read more about Savell and how not every case fits the definition in Texas' law. #texas #texasnew...