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Texas

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A quick definition of Texas:

Definition: Texas has laws that regulate commercial email, computers, and solicitation through telecommunications technologies. These laws aim to protect consumers from spam, spyware, and telemarketing calls. Texas also has laws that specifically address solicitation through faxes and electronic pornography.

A more thorough explanation:

The State of Texas has laws that regulate commercial email, computers, and commercial solicitation through telecommunications technologies. These laws aim to protect consumers from spam, telemarketing, and other unwanted solicitations.

Texas has several laws that directly address commercial email and spam, including:

  • Texas Code §§ 321.001, 321.051, 321.052, 321.053, 321.101 et seq.
  • Texas Code §§ 322.001 et seq. (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)
  • Texas Code §§ 323.001-323.003
  • Texas Code §§ 324.001 et seq. (Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act)
  • Texas Code §§ 324.051-324.055, 324.101, 324.102
  • Texas Code §§ 325.005, 325.006

These laws require businesses to follow certain rules when sending commercial emails, such as providing an opt-out mechanism for recipients and including accurate sender information.

Texas also has laws that regulate telemarketing and telephonic commercial solicitation, including:

  • Texas Code §§ 55.121 et seq.
  • Texas Code §§ 301.001, 301.051, 301.052, 301.101 et seq.
  • Texas Code §§ 302.001 – 302.004, 302.051 et seq., 302.101 et seq., 302.151 – 302.153, 302.201- 302.203, 302.251-302-302.253, 302.301-302.304
  • Texas Code §§ 303.001-303.004, 303.051 et seq., 303.101-303.104, 303.152-303.154
  • Texas Code §§ 304.001-304.006, 304.051 et seq. (Texas Telemarketing Disclosure and Privacy Act)
  • Texas Code §§ 304.151, 304.152, 304.201, 304.202, 304.251 et seq.
  • Texas Code §§ 305.001 – 305.003, 305.051 et seq.
  • Texas Code §§ 306.001 et seq.

These laws require telemarketers to follow certain rules when making calls to consumers, such as identifying themselves and providing opt-out mechanisms.

Texas also has laws that regulate commercial solicitation through specific telecommunications-based technologies, such as faxes. These laws include:

  • Texas Code §§ 304.101, 304.102, 304.258, 305.002, 305.003, 305.051 et seq. (faxes)

These laws require businesses to follow certain rules when sending commercial faxes, such as providing opt-out mechanisms and including accurate sender information.

Texas Code § 321.101 regulates electronic pornography in Texas.

For example, it is illegal to distribute or possess child pornography in Texas, and violators can face severe criminal penalties.

Overall, Texas has a comprehensive legal framework that aims to protect consumers from unwanted solicitations and other forms of electronic harassment.

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35% spike in applicants this cycle what the fuckkkkk
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i applied 5 days ago, should i be worried i missed this wave
Trismegistus
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all my apps are oct- to mid nov, except nyu which was dec
Trismegistus
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penn was oct
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why does everyone want to be a lawyer
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cumsock
11:49
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11:49
this type of advice makes me so pissed like brotha
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siroracle
11:51
The crux of the advice is apply to worse schools and take what ya get
Trismegistus
11:52
does penn call or update to portal/ email?
cumsock
11:52
@Trismegistus: cus how does not getting into the best school in the country and "settling" for one of the most prestigious schools in vandy help anyone realistically
@Trismegistus: ^^^^
11:52
p sure they call
cumsock
11:52
ig it only helps people who are ab to jump off a bridge if they dont get into YLS
Trismegistus
11:53
@cumsock: yeah, im not sure really, i think it's just that, life is what you make it, peace with your fate once it happens? idk, i agree with you though
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:53
Another day another dollar
@cumsock: yeah lmao guy is such a prick, my bad i had to settle for vandy
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11:54
he is a terrible writer. his personal writing blog is shockingly bad
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LSAT tutoring
That is not an option for me lmao
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@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: yeah there are a couple thanks for asking
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11:57
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