Texas lawmakers passed digital child safety laws last session, but free speech advocates predict court challenges over First ...

A bill that would have banned children under 18 from using social media in Texas did not pass the state legislature.

Texas was poised to pass into law one of the most restrictive set of social media rules for minors, including making it illegal for those under 18 to be on social media -- and then it failed on a ...

A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 has failed after lawmakers did not take a key vote on ...

The 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature ended Monday. While this newspaper supported several high-profile bills ...

All apps available through major app stores — such as Apple's App Store and Google Play — will require age verification for users in Texas. This ranges from social media platforms and games to utility ...

HB 186 missed a key procedural deadline Wednesday night, halting one of the nation’s most aggressive social media ...

New law could give parents full control over teen social media accounts ...

HB 186 will prohibit minors under the age of 18 from creating accounts on social media sites such as Twitter, TikTok, ...

considering Texas lawmakers have made regulating social media a priority this legislative session. Gov. Greg Abbott has already signed Senate Bill 2420, which restricts children from downloading ...

The state law, following Florida's precedent, would prevent anyone under 18 from creating a social media account.