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Sarah Bahari

North Texas Republican files bill to ban social media for Texans under 18

DALLAS — A North Texas Republican wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.

State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, filed House Bill 896 this week that would require social media users to show two forms of photo identification to verify their age.

The bill would also allow parents to demand their children’s accounts be removed and give the Texas attorney general’s office the ability to enforce any violations.

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