Relating to creating a civil penalty and providing for injunctive relief against museums that display certain obscene or harmful material.

HB 3958 would impose civil penalties on museums in Texas that display material deemed obscene or harmful under specific Penal Code sections (43.22-43.24). Museums violating these provisions would face fines of up to $500,000 per item displayed per day, plus costs and attorney fees. The Attorney General could sue to stop the display and require immediate removal of the material from public view. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, targeting museums that exhibit content violating existing state obscenity laws.