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 may soon pass into law one of the most restrictive set of social media rules for minors, including making it illegal ...

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

From the books children can read to whether they can use cellphones, lawmakers changed the landscape for parents — and ...

Texas passed a child safety law demanding age checks on downloaded apps, but that won’t replace the digital literacy kids ...

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 ...

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

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.

Texas is poised to become the second state to enact an across-the-board ban on social media for minors before its state ...