Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 321.054
Impeding Electronic Mail Messages Prohibited

An electronic mail service provider may not intentionally impede the transmission of another person’s electronic mail message based on the content of the message unless:

(1)

the provider is authorized to block the transmission under Section 321.114 (Authority to Block Certain Commercial Electronic Mail Messages; Qualified Immunity) or other applicable state or federal law; or

(2)

the provider has a good faith, reasonable belief that the message contains malicious computer code, obscene material, material depicting sexual conduct, or material that violates other law.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20), Sec. 5, eff. December 2, 2021.

Source: Section 321.054 — Impeding Electronic Mail Messages Prohibited, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.321.htm#321.054 (accessed May 26, 2025).

321.001
Definitions 321.051
Transmission of Certain Commercial Electronic Mail Messages Prohibited 321.052
Requirement for Transmission of Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Messages 321.053
Selling or Providing Certain Electronic Mail Addresses Prohibited 321.054
Impeding Electronic Mail Messages Prohibited 321.101
Transmission of Message Containing Obscene Material or Material Depicting Sexual Conduct 321.102
Violation of Chapter: General Civil Penalty and Injunctive Relief 321.103
Violation of Chapter: Deceptive Trade Practice 321.104
Violation of Chapter: Civil Action for Damages 321.105
Alternative Recovery for Persons Other than Electronic Mail Service Providers 321.106
Alternative Recovery for Electronic Mail Service Providers 321.107
Required Notice of Civil Action to Attorney General 321.108
Intervention in Civil Action by Attorney General 321.109
Certification as Class Action Prohibited 321.110
Protection of Secrecy or Security 321.111
Immunity from Liability: Commercial Electronic Mail Message Transmitted by Error or Accident 321.112
Immunity from Liability: Telecommunications Utilities and Electronic Mail Service Providers 321.113
Qualified Immunity from Liability of Senders 321.114
Authority to Block Certain Commercial Electronic Mail Messages

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._bus._and_com._code_section_321.054

Original Source: Section 321.054 — Impeding Electronic Mail Messages Prohibited, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.321.htm#321.054 (last accessed May 10, 2025).