#Texas Senate Acts To Stop Social Sites From Banning Users Based On Political Stances

[#TexasPolitics365]

The Texas Senate on Thursday passed a bill blocking social media platforms from banning residents based on their political views.

The Texas Tribune reported that Senate Bill 12 passed shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday. The measure now heads to the state House, where there are two identical bills that have not moved out of their committee, according to the Tribune.

Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes (R), the Senate bill's sponsor, said in a video posted to Twitter that the bill will "get Texans back online."

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