Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using the TNI website or subscribing to a TNI membership.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Texas News International LLC (“TNI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using the website texasnewsinternational.com (the “Site”), creating an account, or purchasing a membership, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must stop using the Site immediately. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time; your continued use of the Site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Description of Service
TNI operates a digital media platform providing:
- Original news reporting, commentary, and editorial content focused on Texas politics, faith, liberty, and culture.
- Video content published on the Site and via our YouTube channel, including live broadcasts and on-demand episodes.
- A paid membership program that provides access to exclusive content, early access to episodes, and other member benefits.
- A free email newsletter summarizing weekly coverage.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.
3. User Accounts and Membership
To access member-exclusive content, you must create an account and subscribe to a paid membership plan. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information.
- Maintain the security of your password and accept responsibility for all activity under your account.
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account at press@texasnewsinternational.com.
- Not share your account credentials with others or allow others to access member content through your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Content and Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including but not limited to articles, video, audio, graphics, logos, and the Site’s design — is the exclusive property of Texas News International LLC or its licensed content providers and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view content on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, republish, or sell any TNI content without prior written permission.
- Create derivative works based on TNI content.
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
- Use TNI content for any commercial purpose without an explicit licensing agreement.
Short quotations with clear attribution to Texas News International are permitted under fair use principles. For licensing inquiries, contact press@texasnewsinternational.com.
5. Acceptable Use
By using the Site, you agree not to:
- Use any automated tool, bot, scraper, or crawler to access, index, or harvest content from the Site without express written permission.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or related systems.
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Harass, threaten, or abuse any TNI staff, journalists, or other users.
- Impersonate TNI, its personnel, or any other person or entity.
- Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair its infrastructure.
Violations may result in immediate termination of your account and, where appropriate, referral to law enforcement.
6. Payment and Billing
TNI membership plans are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on the plan selected). By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis at the then-current rate until you cancel.
- All prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are subject to change with advance notice.
- Payment is processed by a PCI-compliant third-party payment processor. TNI does not store full payment card details.
- If a payment fails, we may attempt to charge your payment method again. If the issue is not resolved, your membership may be suspended.
- You are responsible for any applicable taxes imposed on your membership fee.
7. Cancellation and Refunds
You may cancel your membership at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at press@texasnewsinternational.com. Upon cancellation:
- Your membership will remain active through the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the next billing cycle.
- We do not provide prorated refunds for partial billing periods, except where required by applicable law.
- If you believe you have been charged in error, please contact us within 30 days of the charge and we will review your request in good faith.
TNI reserves the right to offer refunds on a case-by-case basis at our sole discretion.
8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. TNI does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
The content published by TNI reflects the views and editorial judgment of its journalists and does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You should consult a qualified professional before acting on any information published on the Site.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Texas News International LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site or any content thereon, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid to TNI in the 12 months preceding the claim.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising under or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
Any claim must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises or it shall be permanently barred.
10. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify subscribers by email. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Site and cancel any active membership.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Texas News International LLC
Texas, USA
Email: press@texasnewsinternational.com