Texas, TikTok and Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott follows up TikTok ban with Chinese app ban
Amid U.S. issues with the social media app TikTok, Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited access of several Chinese-based apps on state devices.
In addition to TikTok, these 6 apps are now banned on government devices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott added six more AI and social media apps to the state’s prohibited technologies list that already included TikTok.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bans Select Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on State Devices Over Espionage Concerns
Texas Governor Abbott banned specific AI platforms and apps tied to China on government devices, citing security against espionage and data harvesting by the CCP.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies list.
Abbott bars Texas officials from using DeepSeek, RedNote on government devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned state officials from using Chinese-owned technology such as DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices Friday. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist
Texas Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8 on Government Devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state "will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,”
Texas governor bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek on state devices
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a ban on the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, making Texas the first state to restrict this app. The ban specifically targets the use of DeepSeek on government-issued devices,
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Texas becomes first state to ban DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices over security concerns
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has banned Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek and social media apps Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 from ...
2 Texas teens arrested over 'TikTok prank' on Kyle elementary students
TikTok may no longer be banned from Texas phones, but it's still causing controversy in 2025. A TikTok trend landed two ...
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Another TikTok Prank Just Landed Two Texas Teens In Jail: Police
Two teens in Texas was arrested this week, claiming they were recreating a TikTok trend when their actions landed them behind ...
Texas man could face charges after using 3-month-old baby to wipe snow off Hyundai in shocking TikTok video: reports
A Texas man could be dinged on criminal charges after he was seen in a viral TikTok video using a real-life baby like a ...
TikTok of man using baby to clear snow off car leads to investigation, Texas cops say
A Texas man seen using a baby to clear snow off of a car in a viral TikTok video is now being investigated by police, news ...
VIRAL VIDEO: East Texas blade shop garners attention for refusing to repair Nazi youth knife
The owner's refusal to work on a pair of Hitler Youth knives brought in by two customers has racked up over 300,000 views on ...
Houston-area pastor under fire after controversial sermon resurfaces on TikTok
A Houston area Southern Baptist pastor has responded to criticism from advocates of sexual abuse victims and social media users who believe his nearly two-year-old sermon suggests that Christian men ...
Men follow kids and threaten them with kidnapping for TikTok prank, Texas cops say
Police arrested an 18-year-old and 19-year-old, who said they were “repeating a TikTok prank,” the department said. The two were arrested on charges of terroristic threats, po ...