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Lawmakers in Austin are looking to better protect child sex abuse victims by focusing on non-disclosure agreements in settlements. Victims told lawmakers that NDAs were created to protect businesses and not to cover up crimes against children.

In North Texas, the school year is already in full swing. However, a lawmaker is proposing a change to make sure schools don’t start until after Labor Day. This is to help students avoid the heat. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards explains more.

Legislation introduced by four senators aims to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media and would give parents more control over what teenagers under the age of 18 can access.