[url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/stephanie-redus-son-adoption-craigslist_n_3285252.html]...on Craigslist.[/url] [quote]A Texas mother was arrested for allegedly attempting to put her 3-year-old son up for adoption on Craigslist. Stephanie Redus, 29, told authorities that she placed the ad because she struggles with depression and anxiety, CBS Houston reports. She is currently pregnant. The ad stated: [quote] "Hi, I'm trying to adopt out my three-year-old son. I'm not in a good place in my life and don't feel like I can care for him properly, but I don't know where to start. If you or know anyone who is interested in caring for him please let me know. I'm a single mom and can't do this. Thanks, Desperate."[/quote] The posting, published May 1, has since been removed by Craigslist administrators, NBC News reports. [/quote] [url=http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/25.09.00.html]Texas law[/url] states: [quote] A person commits an offense if the person advertises in the public media that the person will place a child for adoption or will provide or obtain a child for adoption.[/quote] Is it just me, or does this seem like a gross violation of the 1st Amendment? If someone follows all other laws while placing a child for adoption, then why can't they use the "public media" to advertise it? Private adoption (adoption without an agency) is [url=http://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForThePublic/FreeLegalInformation/FamilyLaw/AdoptionOptionsADirectoryofAdoptionAgenciesinTexas.pdf]perfctly legal[/url] in Texas, and the woman wasn't offering money or anything else for the child, so the only thing that she did wrong was advertise that she wanted to give up her son. Am I alone in thinking that the law is the problem here?