TX HB3694

Requires online platforms that host user-generated content or intimate visual depictions to establish a process for victims to request removal of non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of receiving a valid removal request

Expands the definition of "deep fake" from videos only to all visual depictions (photos, digital images, videos) created or altered using software, AI, machine learning, or other computer-generated means without the depicted person's consent

Increases criminal penalties for deep fake sexually explicit media: Class A misdemeanor for first offense, elevated to third-degree felony if the victim is under 18 or the offender has a prior conviction under this section

Requires valid consent for deep fake media to be in writing, signed knowingly and voluntarily, drafted in plain language, and include a description of the media and any audiovisual work it will be incorporated into

Classifies platform violations as deceptive trade practices actionable under Texas consumer protection law; criminal provisions take effect September 1, 2025, while platform requirements take effect September 1, 2026