Texas is one step closer to banning social media use for minors

Texas House passes bill banning minors from creating social media accounts

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas is setting itself up to be a leader in regulating the social media sphere. Today, the Texas House passed a bill 116-25 that would prohibit children from using social media. House Bill 186 requires a strict verification process to ensure account holders are at least 18 years old. “I firmly believe that social media is the most harmful product that our kids have legal access to in Texas,” said Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisc…

Texas lawmakers advancing bill to ban kids from social media

The Texas House passed onto the Senate a proposed ban Tuesday, alongside another bill that would require a social media warning label for minors.

Texas House passes bill to ban minors from social media platforms

The House-passed bill would ban minors from joining social platforms, require age verification, and let parents shut down existing teen accounts.

Texas House passes bill banning Texans under 18 from having social media accounts

The bill's author, Rep. Jared Patterson, called social media "the most dangerous, legal thing minors can access."

Texas is one step closer to banning social media use for minors

Texas prohibits under-18s on social media, enacts age verification. Awaiting Senate approval. Effective January 1, 2026, if signed by Governor Abbott.

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