Texas Meta Settlement Funds:Over $1 Billion for Texas Kids
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Last updated October 30, 2026. Texas hasn't published a detailed spending plan or named an administering agency. We'll update this page as decisions are made.
How much Texas gets
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on August 26, 2026 that Meta will pay "over $1 billion" to Texas [1]. Bloomberg Law, citing records obtained from the AG's office, reported the deal as $1.05 billion, rising to as much as $1.335 billion if other platforms agree to the same terms [2].
Is Texas part of the multistate Meta settlement?
Not in the filed version. Texas negotiated its own deal outside the coalition [2]. The coalition's payment table (Exhibit B) as filed lists 51 jurisdictions and doesn't include Texas. Texas appears only on the list of states eligible to join later [3][4].
Unverified: a Kentucky legislative briefing says Texas has "since joined" through a side deal that "substantially adopts" the agreement's terms, with its allocation to be added to Exhibit B by amendment [5]. We haven't found an amended Exhibit B or a court filing confirming that, so this page treats Texas's money as a separate deal.
What the money is for
According to the AG's office, the payment will fund "remediation efforts including youth mental health services, crisis resources, digital literacy initiatives, after-school programs, and grants for Texas schools" [1].
The Texas deal also requires Meta to adopt teen protections: stricter age assurance, a two-hour daily limit for teens, notifications off by default during school hours unless a parent changes them, likes and reactions hidden by default, and a nighttime mode [1].
Who decides?
The AG's office named the uses above [1]. As of October 30, 2026, we haven't found a published spending plan, a legislative appropriation, or a named state agency to run the programs. Treat the timing and the agency as unknown.
Texas and TikTok
Texas is also suing TikTok. On September 10, 2026, a Travis County judge found TikTok liable on two Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims. Penalties weren't decided [6][7]. On September 29, a state appeals court paused the trial proceedings while it considers TikTok's motions [7]. No TikTok money has been awarded to Texas.
Reaching Texas kids and parents offline
Texas is big and diverse, with major metros, long rural stretches and large Spanish-speaking communities. If the money funds youth mental health, crisis resources or digital literacy, place-based options include:
- Elementary schools for parents of younger kids, rounding out K-12 reach.
- High schools, middle schools and colleges
- Pediatric and primary care offices, in a network of 7,500+ pediatric offices,, including staff lounges for providers
- Community and recreation centers, where teens and families spend after-school and weekend time.
- Daycare and childcare centers
- Gas stations and convenience stores across metro and rural Texas
- Hispanic and Latino communities, with in-language creative
Frequently asked questions
01How much is Texas getting from Meta?
Over $1 billion, according to the Texas Attorney General. Bloomberg Law reported the deal as $1.05 billion, and up to $1.335 billion if other platforms adopt the same terms.
02Is Texas part of the $17 billion multistate Meta settlement?
Texas negotiated a separate deal. The multistate payment table as filed doesn't include Texas. One state legislative briefing says Texas has since joined by amendment, but we haven't been able to confirm that from a court filing.
03How will Texas spend its Meta settlement money?
The Attorney General's office says the money will fund youth mental health services, crisis resources, digital literacy initiatives, after-school programs and grants for Texas schools. A detailed plan and administering agency hadn't been published as of October 30, 2026.
04Has Texas won money from TikTok?
Not yet. A Travis County judge found TikTok liable on two claims in September 2026, but penalties haven't been decided and the case is paused while an appeals court considers TikTok's motions.
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Sources
- Texas AG press release, Aug 26, 2026: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-secures-over-1-billion-meta-historic-settlement-protects-texas-kids
- Bloomberg Law, Aug 27, 2026: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/texas-billion-dollar-side-deal-ranks-high-in-meta-settlement
- Meta consent judgment and settlement agreement (Exhibit B: 51 jurisdictions; Exhibit D: eligible states; Sec. VI.A.2: amendment for later joiners): https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026-08-26-META-23-05448-ECF-572-1-Exhibit-1-MDL-Consent-Judgment-FINAL-Settlment-Agreement-Fully-Executed.pdf
- Settlement Insight, Exhibit B analysis: https://settlementinsight.com/news/meta-settlement-exhibit-b-51-jurisdictions-16-68-billion-texas-florida-no-number
- Kentucky legislative briefing, Sept 15, 2026: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/CommitteeDocuments/366/44471/09%2015%202026%206A.%20Duncan%20-%20Meta%20Settlement%20Legislative%20Briefing.pdf
- Texas AG release on TikTok ruling: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-secures-historic-victory-making-texas-first-state-nation-hold-tiktok ; order: https://www.oag.state.tx.us/sites/default/files/images/press/TikTok%201%20Ruling.pdf
- Texas Data Law Tracker (stay, No. 15-26-00172-CV): https://texasdatalaw.com/tracker/ag-tiktok-dtpa/ ; Law Commentary: https://www.lawcommentary.com/articles/tiktok-texas-child-safety-case-trial-pause-appeal
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