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Texas Lawmakers Combat Misinformation with New AI Bill

5/18/2025

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Texas lawmakers are stepping up to tackle the rising threat of misinformation in political advertising with a new bill. Amid a heated Dallas City Council runoff between Bill Roth and Jeff Kitner, an alarming AI-generated deepfake video targeting Kitner has sparked urgent discussions. Spearheaded by former House Speaker Dade Phelan, the bill seeks to enforce transparency for AI-generated content, aiming to protect voters from deception.

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Texas lawmakers are stepping up to tackle the rising threat of misinformation in political advertising with a new bill. Amid a heated Dallas City Council runoff between Bill Roth and Jeff Kitner, an alarming AI-generated deepfake video targeting Kitner has sparked urgent discussions. Spearheaded by former House Speaker Dade Phelan, the bill seeks to enforce transparency for AI-generated content, aiming to protect voters from deception.