HB 921

relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media
users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 143A.007, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection
(b)  If the user proves that the social media platform
violated this chapter with respect to the user, the user is entitled
(1)  declaratory relief under Chapter 37, including
costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees under Section
(3)  statutory damages in an amount that is not less
than $750 and not more than $30,000 for each violation.
(f)  Sections 41.003 and 41.004 do not apply to an action
SECTION 2.  Section 143A.007, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that
accrues on or after the effective date of this Act.  A cause of
action that accrued before the effective date of this Act is
governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective
date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.