7/14/03-SB698, an effort to require unsolicited e-mails, or “spam,” to be properly labeled in the subject line to indicate its contents, has died. It was still in the Senate business and commerce committee May 15 at the deadline for proposals to be voted on.
The bill prohibited e-mails from containing false or deceptive information in the subject line. Violators could have potentially been fined $10 for each unsolicited message.
A similar bill – HB1282 – was signed into law June 20.

3/18/03-Texas truckers tired of junk e-mails may have reason to rejoice.
Sen. Bob Duncan, R-Lubbock, has sponsored legislation that would require unsolicited e-mails, or "spam," to be properly labeled in the subject line to indicate its contents. The e-mails can also not have false or deceptive information in the subject line.
SB698 would create a civil and criminal penalty against spam. Violators could potentially be fined $10 for each unsolicited message.
The bill is in the Senate business and commerce committee. For bill status, call (512) 463-2182.