State guide
AI Regulations in Texas
6 regulations tracked. 6 in effect. 0 upcoming.
Overview
Texas has 6 AI-related regulations tracked by XIRA (6 in effect, 0 upcoming), including Texas TRAIGA (Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, HB 149). Coverage spans AI-specific laws and privacy and automated decision-making rules. Severity in this set peaks below the highest band in our model.
Regulations in Texas
- Texas TRAIGA (Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, HB 149)
Texas RAIGA (HB 149) prohibits AI systems from intentionally manipulating behavior to cause harm, infringing constitutional rights, or di...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- Texas TRAIGA Biometric and AI Training Amendments (HB 149, 89th Legislature)
Amends the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI) and related Business and Commerce Code provisions for biometric data u...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- Texas Nonconsensual Intimate Deepfakes (SB 441)
Criminalizes creating and distributing nonconsensual intimate deepfakes. Creates civil liability for victims. Platforms must take down re...
AI-specificMediumIn effectEffective
- Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Profiling Provisions (HB 4)
Texas comprehensive privacy law with profiling provisions. Requires data protection assessments for profiling that presents a risk of har...
Privacy ADMLowIn effectEffective
- Texas SB 1188 - Healthcare AI Practitioner Disclosure
Requires healthcare providers using AI-enabled clinical support features in electronic health record workflows to disclose AI involvement...
AI-specificLowIn effectEffective
- Texas Government AI Ethics and Oversight (SB 1964)
Requires Texas state agencies and local governments to inventory AI systems, adopt an AI code of ethics aligned with NIST AI RMF, conduct...
AI-specificLowIn effectEffective
Obligation summary
How often each obligation type appears across these regulations.
| Obligation | Count |
|---|---|
| Record-keeping required | 4 |
| Prohibited practices | 2 |
| Transparency notice required | 2 |
| ADM impact assessment required | 1 |
| Consumer opt-out required | 1 |
| Consent required | 1 |
| Consent required | 1 |
| Consumer notification required | 1 |
| Data retention limits | 1 |
| Disclosure to users required | 1 |
| Impact assessment required | 1 |
| Profiling disclosure required | 1 |
| Record-keeping required | 1 |
| Risk management program required | 1 |
| Transparency notice required | 1 |
Key dates
- July 1, 2024 · Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Profiling Provisions (HB 4)
- September 1, 2025 · Texas SB 1188 - Healthcare AI Practitioner Disclosure
- September 1, 2025 · Texas Nonconsensual Intimate Deepfakes (SB 441)
- September 1, 2025 · Texas Government AI Ethics and Oversight (SB 1964)
- January 1, 2026 · Texas TRAIGA (Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, HB 149)
- January 1, 2026 · Texas TRAIGA Biometric and AI Training Amendments (HB 149, 89th Legislature)
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