FINANCIAL ABUSE USING ARTIFICIALLY GENERATED MEDIA OR PHISHING.
Tex. PENAL Code § 32.56.
in effect(a) In this section:
(1) "Artificially generated media" has the meaning assigned by Section 100B.001 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(2) "Financial abuse" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.55 .
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly engages in financial abuse:
(1) through the use of artificially generated media disseminated to another person; or
(2) by deceiving or manipulating another person into providing personal, financial, or identifying information through e-mail, electronic communication, or other digital means.
(c) An offense under this section is:
(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is less than $100;
(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) 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) 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) 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) a felony of the first degree if the value of the property taken, appropriated, obtained, retained, or used is $150,000 or more.
(d) This section does not apply, for content provided by another person, to:
(1) the provider of an interactive computer service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 230(f);
(2) a telecommunications service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153; or
(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.