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TX HB921

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Briscoe Cain

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds statutory damages of $750 to $30,000 per violation that social media users can recover when a platform is found to have engaged in prohibited censorship under Texas law

  • Expands existing remedies for users, which previously only included declaratory relief (with attorney's fees) and injunctive relief

  • Exempts these censorship lawsuits from Sections 41.003 and 41.004 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which typically impose caps on exemplary damages

  • Applies only to causes of action that accrue on or after September 1, 2025; violations occurring before that date remain under prior law

Legislative Description

Relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/6/2025

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