Texas Gov Pushes Legislation to Curb Big Tech Content Moderation

In a press conference on Friday, Texas governor Greg Abbott (R.) announced S.B. 12, a bill that would prohibit social media companies from "censoring Texans."

"Conservative speech will not be canceled in the state of Texas," said the governor.

The bill's language is similar to that of legislation proposed by Republicans in several states, including Arizona, Minnesota, and Florida, where it was backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.). The bills have also been backed by the Faith and Freedom Coalition, a conservative advocacy group. S.B. 12 would "prohibit social media...