WATCH: What's happening on the Texas Senate floor

There's still a lot ahead in the 89th Legislative Session, and Senator Johnson is hard at work, tackling the core issues that matter most to everyday Texans. 

The decisions being made this session will shape the direction of our state for years to come. Senator Johnson’s commitment to good governance is resonating with his colleagues and the general public alike. 

Watch these short clips of Senator Johnson. Share them with others and help spread the word...

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FLOOR DEBATE ON SENATE BILL 10

Senator Johnson reads open letter from 150+ Faith Leaders

"The responsibility for religious education belongs to families, house of worship, and other religions institutions — not the government."

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Read full Open Letter: bit.ly/43xadvg

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SENATE BILL 1343 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

Johnson's SB 1343 passes Texas Senate with a unanimous 31-to-0 vote

"People were still having trouble exercising their privacy rights that exist under state law with respect to (personal) data that is collected by data brokers."

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PROTECTING AGAINST DEEPFAKES

Johnson's SB 893 adds important safeguards.

"This is a bill that protects all candidates and our electoral process from deepfake videos, deepfake audio, and deepfake images."

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Some of our favorite pictures this month

With two months left in the 89th Legislative Session, things are picking up as we head into the final stretch, Nathan.

Senator Johnson has been putting in long hours at the Capitol, and we’re encouraged by the steady support growing across the state. The response we’re seeing from folks in communities big and small shows that Texans are ready for practical solutions and want their leaders focused on the everyday issues that matter.

In his last email, Senator Johnson had this to say:

From my viewpoint it’s been a rough session so far. Lots of invasive government action and not enough work on building for the future. But there have been moments of progress, and I see reasons to expect more.

We wanted to take a moment to send you 10 photos from inside the Lege that capture just a few of those moments of progress.

Protecting Texans from Online Scammers & Fake Accounts

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Mar. 28, 2025

SENATOR JOHNSON FILES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT TEXANS FROM THE MISUSE OF BOTS

AUSTIN, Texas – Senator Nathan Johnson has filed two important bills to protect Texans from rampant online deception, misinformation, and fraud from automated social media accounts, commonly known as “bots.”

“The unethical and malevolent use of bots poses a menacing threat to commerce, culture, personal and public safety, and democracy. This is no exaggeration. It’s important that our regulatory protections advance in step with the misuse of advancing technology.”

SB 2637 Social Media Bots Transparency Act. This bill requires social media platforms to clearly label bot accounts — automated programs designed to mimic human activity. The bill also requires platforms to provide warnings that bot accounts may spread misinformation and establishes civil penalties of up to $7,500 for each violation of the law.

SB 2638 Digital Deception Prevention Act. This bill prohibits the use of bot accounts to mislead Texans into commercial transactions and requires clear disclosure when bots are used for business purposes. It also classifies deceptive bot usage as a fraudulent trade practice and expressly prohibits their role in election interference.

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About Senator Nathan Johnson: Senator Nathan Johnson was re-elected in 2024 to serve a third term in the Texas Senate. He represents almost a million Dallas County residents in the growing and rapidly diversifying Senate District 16. With eight years of legislative experience, Senator Johnson serves on several key Senate committees, including Business and Commerce, Jurisprudence (Vice-Chair), Economic Development, Transportation, and Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.