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TX HB4333
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Richard Hayes
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AI Summary
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Prohibits large financial institutions (banks with over $100 billion in assets or payment processors handling over $100 billion annually) from using "social credit scores" to deny, restrict, or terminate financial services to customers
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Defines "social credit score" as evaluations based on protected religious exercise, speech, political activity, refusal to adopt greenhouse gas emission targets, refusal to conduct diversity audits, refusal to facilitate abortions or gender transitions, or business dealings with firearms or fossil fuel industries
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Requires financial institutions to provide a detailed written explanation within 14 days when a customer requests reasons for service denial, restriction, or termination, including specific terms of service violations cited
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Creates enforcement through the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, allowing the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions against violating institutions
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Establishes a private right of action for harmed individuals to recover actual damages or $10,000 per violation (whichever is greater), with up to triple damages for willful violations, plus attorneys' fees and injunctive relief
Legislative Description
Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.
Business & Commerce
Last Action
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
4/1/2025