Texas
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Social media warning label bills advance in states
Lawmakers and online safety advocates are touting their efforts this year to advance social media warning label legislation in California, Minnesota, New York and Texas, and expect to expand the push in 2026.
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Kids Code Coalition Highlights Nationwide Support for Social Media Warning Labels
Lawmakers and advocates championing social media warning labels joined forces today for a Kids Code Coalition press call during Mental Health Awareness Month to emphasize the need for urgent action to address the youth mental health crisis and to highlight nationwide momentum in support of warning labels.
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Bill to add social media warning labels advances to Texas Senate
Last week, the Texas House passed a bill that would require social media platforms to have warning labels as a tool to address the youth mental health crisis. The bill is now expected to receive support from the more conservative Texas Senate.
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Texas lawmakers take on youth online safety
“Parents and kids deserve to know that there’s more evidence every day about serious risks social media use poses to kids’ health and wellbeing. That’s why it’s so encouraging to see momentum building in Texas, as well as across the country, to make social media warning labels a reality so kids, parents, and families can…
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Kids Code Coalition Applauds Texas House Passage of Social Media Warning Labels Bill
The Kids Code Coalition applauds the Texas House’s consideration and passage this week of Rep. Mary Gonzalez’s warning labels bill HB 499, which now heads to the Texas Senate after a bipartisan third reading vote of 98-46.