Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 143A.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 143A.001Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 143A. DISCOURSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Censor" means to block, ban, remove, deplatform, demonetize, de-boost, restrict, deny equal access or visibility to, or otherwise discriminate against expression.

(2)"Expression" means any word, music, sound, still or moving image, number, or other perceivable communication.

(3)"Receive," with respect to an expression, means to read, hear, look at, access, or gain access to the expression.

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

(5)"Unlawful expression" means an expression that is unlawful under the United States Constitution, federal law, the Texas Constitution, or the laws of this state, including expression that constitutes a tort under the laws of this state or the United States.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20), Sec. 7, eff. December 2, 2021.