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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 100B.002. Cause of Action for Dissemination of Certain Communications for Financial Exploitation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of § 100B.002 as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., ch. 1154 (S.B. 2373), § 1.  See, also, § 100B.002 as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., ch. 654 (H.B. 4281), § 1. >

(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.

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