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

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98C.001: DEFINITIONS.

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CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT
CHAPTER 98C. LIABILITY FOR ONLINE IMPERSONATION

In this chapter:

(1) "Online impersonation" means a person's use of an individual's name, voice, signature, or likeness in visual material on a social media platform without that individual's consent or, if the individual is a minor, the consent of that individual's parent, legal guardian, or managing conservator.

(2) "Social media platform" has the meaning assigned by Section 120.001, Business & Commerce Code.

(3) "Visual material" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.26, Penal Code.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 783), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

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