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TexasTexasBillSB 1626
Digital expression and social media censorship
Would have restricted censorship of or interference with digital expression on social media platforms and email services.
Died on the House calendar when the regular session adjourned sine dieMay 27, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Texas Legislature
- Session
- 2025
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Votes
- Senate 22-9
- Sponsors
- R (Republican)Republican
- Topics
- Platforms
Timeline
May 27, 2025 1 year ago
Apr 28, 2025 1 year ago
Feb 25, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- R (Republican)Bryan Hughes
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.