Supreme Court expected to rule on Texas porn age verification law

WASHINGTON (KXAN) - The Supreme Court is expected to rule in the coming days on whether Texas can require pornographic websites to verify users' ages, a case that could reshape online speech protections and affect similar laws in more than 20 states.

The justices heard arguments in January over Texas House Bill 1181, which requires websites with content "harmful to minors" to check government-issued IDs before allowing access. The law carries fines up to $10,000 per violation, rising to $250,000 if minors are involved.