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Youth Online Safety legislation, Texas
State legislation on minors' access to online services -- age verification, app-store and parental-consent duties, age-appropriate design codes, and social media rules aimed specifically at children.
9 bills in Texas. Membership is matched on bill titles and official subject tags; source coverage and update timing vary. See something missing? Tell us.
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Died or failed (9)
- HB 186 — Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-05-27: Co-sponsor authorized
- HB 4514 — Relating to the use of the Department of Public Safety image verification system for the purpose of verifying an individual's identity; authorizing a fee.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-05-14: Placed on General State Calendar
- HB 3862 — Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-05-14: Placed on General State Calendar
Latest action 2025-04-29: Received from the House
Latest action 2025-04-08: Co-author authorized
- HB 4976 — Relating to age verification requirements for digital service providers.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-04-03: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
- HB 4338 — Relating to the use of safety management software for children on large social media platforms.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-04-01: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
- HB 2173 — Relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-03-14: Referred to Public Health
- SB 1100 — Relating to the use of the Department of Public Safety image verification system for the purpose of verifying an individual's identity; authorizing a fee.died on adjournment
Latest action 2025-02-24: Referred to State Affairs