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We have been trying to tell you this for months, TikTok is bad, and you shouldn't use it. On Monday the Governor of the Great State of Texas apparently agreed with this overall assessment as he has banned all usage of the popular video app by employees and contractors to the State if the device is state-issued or used to conduct state business.

We have been trying to tell you this for months, TikTok is bad, and you shouldn't use it. On Monday the Governor of the Great State of Texas apparently agreed with this overall assessment as he has banned all usage of the popular video app by employees and contractors to the State if the device is state-issued or used to conduct state business.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a "statewide model security plan" to prohibit TikTok on state-issued devices.

Monday announcement

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide model security program that would have TikTok banned in the state.

Abbott has cited concerns that the Chinese-owned company could access Texas and U.S. information and pose a threat to critical infrastructure.

Personal devices used to conduct gov't business would be banned from downloading or using TikTok too.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving forward on plans to ban state employees from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok, recently unveiling a statewide model security plan and objectives.

DALLAS -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday a statewide plan to ban TikTok on state-issued devices.

Gov. Greg Abbott has announced he's implementing a ban of TikTok on all state-issued devices.