Texas Lawmaker Wants to Ban Minors From Social Media

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7/28/2022|Updated: 7/28/2022

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State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Texas) plans to introduce legislation in 2023 that will ban minors from using social media.

Patterson told The Epoch Times that the bill aims to protect children’s mental health. The idea for the new bill came after talking to school officials in the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting.

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Darlene McCormick Sanchez

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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.

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