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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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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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