Gov. Abbott to announce bill prohibiting social media companies from censoring viewpoints

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/KABB) — Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Friday, regarding a bill to prohibit social media companies from 'censoring Texans'.

According to a press release, Gov. Abbott will be joined by Senator Bryan Hughes to discuss Senate Bill 12 (SB12) which "will help prohibit social media companies from censoring Texans based on the viewpoints they express."

The press conference will take place at the Plaza Tower Atrium in Tyler, Texas at 12:00 p.m.

We will have the press conference livestreamed here and on our social media pages.

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