# Students Engaged in Advancing Texas

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Supreme Court denies emergency petitions — Justice Samuel Alito issues two one‑sentence orders denying emergency requests to block the law, clearing the way for enforcement while full litigation continues.
- **2026-06**: 5th Circuit allows law to take effect — A three‑judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifts the district court's injunction, permitting Texas to enforce the age‑verification requirements.
- **2024-12**: District court declares law unconstitutional — A federal district court in Texas rules the App Store Accountability Act violates the First Amendment and blocks its enforcement.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SCOTUS denial lets Texas enforce app age-verification after 18-month block
2026-07-11 20:32:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11

The Supreme Court refused to block the Texas App Store Accountability Act, allowing enforcement pending appeal. The decision highlights the tension between child safety regulations and First Amendment protections in digital marketplaces, with significant implications for age-verification jurisprudence and the future of state internet laws.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-texas-age-verification-law-enforcement

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