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Ken Paxton's Temporary Restraining Order Blocks Hisense From Collecting Texans' TV Data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Hisense, a China-based smart television manufacturer, halting the company's ability to collect personal data from Texans through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology. READ MORE.

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Ken Paxton's Temporary Restraining Order Blocks Hisense From Collecting Texans' TV Data — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Hisense, a China-based smart television manufacturer, halting the company's ability to collect personal data from Texans through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology.

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John Cornyn Praises Working Families Tax Cuts as Relief After Inflation — By Texas Politics' Javier Manjarres — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) recently highlighted the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill, also known as the Working Families Tax Cuts, arguing that the legislation will help Texans manage higher costs following what he described as historic inflation under the Biden Administration.

Ken Paxton's Temporary Restraining Order Blocks Hisense From Collecting Texans' TV Data — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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