Staff / June 1, 2023 Clock Runs Out on Texas Bills Threatening Anti-SLAPP Protections After months of advocacy from a coalition of groups in Texas and nationally, including the[...]

After months of advocacy from a coalition of groups in Texas and nationally, including the News/Media Alliance, the Texas legislative session ended on May 29 without the passage of SB 896. That bill, along with its House counterpart, HB 2781, would have significantly weakened Texas' anti-SLAPP protections. The next regular session in Texas is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2025. The Alliance will continue to advocate against these types of bills which threaten anti-SLAPP protections for journalists and news publishers.