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Texas getting $1B from Meta settlement. Here’s how it’ll be spent
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Aaron Barker , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· August 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The agreement totals $17 billion and is related to the impact of social media on teenagers. Texas is set to receive $1 billion from the settlement.
A significant settlement has been reached between Meta and nearly every state in the US. The agreement totals $17 billion and is related to the impact of social media on teenagers.
Details about the settlement are available, including how the funds will be allocated. Texas is set to receive $1 billion from the settlement.
Further information about the allocation of the settlement funds can be found through additional sources, which provide more details about the agreement and its implications.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
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