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AUSTIN, Texas - A bill that would have banned children under 18 from using social media in Texas did not pass the state legislature.

House Bill 186 , filed by state Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco), was not brought up for a key vote ahead of the end of the legislative session on Monday.

Texas bill to ban social media for minors

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House Bill 186 would have required social media companies to verify a user's age when they sign up for an account.

Under the bill, social media companies would be required to delete a child's account at the request of a parent or guardian.

Companies that do not verify age or do not remove accounts could face penalties from the Texas Attorney General's Office. Violations would be sent to the Consumer Protection Division as a deceptive tr

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