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TX HB921
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Briscoe Cain
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AI Summary
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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
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Expands existing remedies for users, which previously only included declaratory relief (with attorney's fees) and injunctive relief
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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
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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