Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 421: Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.
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Plain-language summary
HB 421 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action. Primary sponsor: Mary González (Democratic), Armando Walle (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Referred to Criminal Justice.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary González | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Armando Walle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Criminal Justice
- Read first time
- Received from the House
- Reported engrossed
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed to engrossment
- Read 2nd time
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