Text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 2373), Sec. 2

For text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 19 (S.B. 1809), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 32.56.

For text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 814 (S.B. 1281), Sec. 3, see other Sec. 32.56.

For text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (S.B. 1333), Sec. 2, see other Sec. 32.56.

1. (a) In this section:

   1. (1) "Artificially generated media" has the meaning assigned by Section 100B.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
   2. (2) "Financial abuse" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.55.

2. (b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly engages in financial abuse:

   1. (1) through the use of artificially generated media disseminated to another person; or
   2. (2) by deceiving or manipulating another person into providing personal, financial, or identifying information through e-mail, electronic communication, or other digital means.

3. (c) An offense under this section is:

   1. (1) a Class B misdemeanor if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is less than $100;
   2. (2) a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is $100 or more but less than $750;
   3. (3) a state jail felony if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is $750 or more but less than $2,500;
   4. (4) a felony of the third degree if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000;
   5. (5) a felony of the second degree if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000; and
   6. (6) a felony of the first degree if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is $150,000 or more.

4. (d) This section does not apply, for content provided by another person, to:

   1. (1) the provider of an interactive computer service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 230(f);
   2. (2) a telecommunications service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153; or
   3. (3) a radio or television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 2373), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.