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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 509.152: PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.

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  1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
  2. TITLE 11. PERSONAL IDENTITY INFORMATION
  3. SUBTITLE A. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
  4. CHAPTER 509. USE OF DIGITAL SERVICES BY MINORS
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. ENFORCEMENT

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter may not be construed as providing a basis for, or being subject to, a private right of action for a violation of this chapter.

(b) If a digital service provider violates this chapter, the parent or guardian of a known minor affected by that violation may bring a cause of action seeking:

(1) a declaratory judgment under Chapter 37, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or

(2) an injunction against the digital service provider.

(c) A court may not certify an action brought under this section as a class action.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 795 (H.B. 18), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2024.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:46:56Z. Source file · JSON

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