#38 - Senator Angela Paxton: AI and Kids Online. Safety and Learning

Welcome to Episode #38 of Bills & Business. In this episode, Laura Davis, Co-Founder of USLege, sits down with Senator Angela Paxton, who represents Senate District 8 in the Texas Senate.Senator Paxton has been a consistent leader on education, innovation, and online safety. She played a key role in passing House Bill 1181, Texas’ landmark effort to safeguard children online, and is now advancing Senate Bill 2420, the App Store Accountability Act, which pushes for stronger protections in the digital marketplace.In their discussion, Senator Paxton reflects on the challenges families face in protecting kids online, the urgency of app accountability, and how Texas can set a national precedent in digital safety. She also addresses the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, asking whether Texas should consider a pause on certain AI applications while ensuring the state remains a hub for innovation.Don’t forget to follow Bills & Business for more insightful conversations on Texas policy and business.📲 Follow Laura Carr 🐦 Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Laura_USLege">@Laura_USLege</a> 💼 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurauslege/">@Laura Carr</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thereallauracarr/">@thereallauracarr</a> 🛍️ ShopMy: <a href="https://shopmy.us/shop/lauraluise?Section_title=latest-finds&tab=collections">@lauraluise</a> ✍️ Substack: <a href="https://lauraluise.substack.com/">@lauraluise</a> 🔗 Links: <a href="https://lauraluise.carrd.co/">@lauraluise</a> 📲 Follow USLege✨ Instagram: @uslege.ai📘 Facebook: @uslege.ai🐦 Twitter: @USLege_ai💼 LinkedIn: @USLege🎧 Subscribe to Bills & Business▶️ YouTube: @BillsandBusiness🎵 Spotify: Bills and Business by USLege🍎 Apple Podcasts: Bills and Business by USLege🎥 TikTok: @billsandbusiness📲 Follow Senator Angela Paxton💼 LinkedIn: @Angela Paxton🐦 Twitter: @AngelaPaxtonTX📘 Facebook: @SenPaxton✨ Instagram: @AngelaPaxtonTX🎬 Produced by USLege📞 Want to see USLege in action? Schedule a demo today!