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

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100B.002 (2): CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.

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  1. CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
  2. TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT Chapter 100B, consisting of Secs. 100B.001 to 100B.004, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 2373), Sec. 1. For another Chapter 100B, consisting of Secs. 100B.001 to 100B.003, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 654 (H.B. 4281), Sec. 1, see Sec. 100B.001 et seq., post.
  3. CHAPTER 100B. LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

(a) A person is liable for damages resulting from a knowing or intentional dissemination of artificially generated media or a phishing communication for the purpose of financial exploitation.

(b) A court shall award a claimant who prevails in an action brought under this section:

(1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish and the defendant's profits attributable to the dissemination of the artificially generated media or phishing communication; and

(2) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in bringing the action.

(c) A court in which an action is brought under this section, on a motion of a claimant, may issue a temporary restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain and prevent the further dissemination of artificially generated media or a phishing communication to the claimant.

(d) This section may not be construed to impose liability, for content provided by another person, on:

(1) the provider of an interactive computer service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 230(f);

(2) a telecommunications service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153; or

(3) a radio or television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 2373), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

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