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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 98C.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 98C.001Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 98C. LIABILITY FOR ONLINE IMPERSONATION

Statute text

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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.

Legislative history

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

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98C.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.