TX-TRAIGA
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149)
- I. General Provisions
- Art. 551-001. Definitions ref
- Art. 551-002. Applicability (3)
- Art. 551-003. Purpose ref
- II. Artificial Intelligence Protections
- Art. 552-001. Definitions ref
- Art. 552-051. Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence System Use (7)
- Art. 552-052. Manipulation of Human Behavior (3)
- Art. 552-053. Social Scoring by Governmental Entities (3)
- Art. 552-054. Biometric Data Restrictions for Governmental Entities (2)
- Art. 552-055. Infringement of Constitutional Rights (1)
- Art. 552-056. Unlawful Discrimination (2)
- Art. 552-057. Sexual Exploitation and Child Safety (2)
- Art. 552-101. Attorney General Enforcement Authority (1)
- Art. 552-102. Complaint Mechanism (2)
- Art. 552-103. Civil Investigative Demands (10)
- Art. 552-104. Notice and Opportunity to Cure (3)
- Art. 552-105. Civil Penalties (9)
- Art. 552-106. State Agency Enforcement (1)
- III. Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox Program
- Art. 553-001. Definitions ref
- Art. 553-051. Establishment of Sandbox Program (2)
- Art. 553-052. Application Requirements (5)
- Art. 553-053. Duration and Extension (2)
- Art. 553-054. Legal Protections During Testing (2)
- Art. 553-101. Oversight and Removal (3)
- Art. 553-102. Reporting Requirements (6)
- IV. Texas Artificial Intelligence Council
- Art. 554-001. Establishment (1)
- Art. 554-002. Composition (4)
- Art. 554-003. Qualifications and Terms (4)
- Art. 554-004. Meetings (2)
- Art. 554-101. Duties (7)
- Art. 554-102. Limitations (3)
- V. Amendments to Existing Law
- Art. 560-001. Biometric Identifier Consent Amendments (3)
- Art. 560-002. Data Processing Amendments (3)
- VI. Effective Date and Preemption
- Art. 600-001. Effective Date (1)
- Art. 600-002. Local Preemption (1)
- Art. 600-003. Complaint Mechanism Deadline (1)
Title I — General Provisions
Article 551-002. Applicability
3 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-551-002-01
Conformity
Comply with Act if promoting/advertising/conducting business in Texas
Any person who promotes, advertises, or conducts business in Texas must comply with all provisions of this AI governance
TX-TRAIGA-551-002-02
Conformity
Comply with Act if producing products/services consumed by Texas residents
Any person who produces products or services that are consumed by residents of Texas must comply with all provisions of
TX-TRAIGA-551-002-03
Conformity
Comply with Act if developing/deploying AI systems in Texas
Any person who develops or deploys an artificial intelligence system in Texas must comply with all provisions of this AI
Title II — Artificial Intelligence Protections
Article 552-051. Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence System Use
7 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-01
Transparency
Healthcare AI System Use Disclosure
Healthcare providers must disclose to healthcare recipients or their legally authorized representatives the use of any a
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-02
Transparency
Government Interactive AI System Disclosure
Governmental entities must disclose to consumers, before or at the time of interaction, that they are interacting with a
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-03
Transparency
Repeated Disclosure for Each AI Interaction
The disclosure required for governmental interactive AI systems must be provided each time a consumer interacts with the
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-04
Requirement
Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure Format
All disclosures required by this section must be clear and conspicuous and written in plain language.
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-05
Prohibition
Prohibition of Dark Patterns in Disclosures
Disclosures required by this section may not use dark patterns, as defined by Section 541.001, Business and Commerce Cod
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-06
Requirement
Hyperlink Disclosure Option for Government AI
Disclosures required for governmental interactive AI systems may be made through a hyperlink to a separate webpage or do
TX-TRAIGA-552-051-07
Requirement
Emergency Exception for Healthcare AI Disclosure
In emergency cases, healthcare providers must make the required AI system disclosure as soon as reasonably possible afte
Article 552-052. Manipulation of Human Behavior
3 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-552-052-01
Prohibition
Prohibition on AI Systems Designed to Incite Physical Self-Harm
Must not develop or deploy an artificial intelligence system in a manner that intentionally aims to incite or encourage
TX-TRAIGA-552-052-02
Prohibition
Prohibition on AI Systems Designed to Incite Harm to Others
Must not develop or deploy an artificial intelligence system in a manner that intentionally aims to incite or encourage
TX-TRAIGA-552-052-03
Prohibition
Prohibition on AI Systems Designed to Incite Criminal Activity
Must not develop or deploy an artificial intelligence system in a manner that intentionally aims to incite or encourage
Article 552-053. Social Scoring by Governmental Entities
3 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-552-053-01
Prohibition
Prohibition of Social Scoring Systems with Unrelated Context Treatment
Governmental entities must not deploy AI systems that evaluate individuals based on social behavior or personal characte
TX-TRAIGA-552-053-02
Prohibition
Prohibition of Social Scoring Systems with Disproportionate Treatment
Governmental entities must not deploy AI systems that evaluate individuals based on social behavior or personal characte
TX-TRAIGA-552-053-03
Prohibition
Prohibition of Social Scoring Systems that Infringe Rights
Governmental entities must not deploy AI systems that evaluate individuals based on social behavior or personal characte
Article 552-054. Biometric Data Restrictions for Governmental Entities
2 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-552-054-01
Prohibition
Prohibition on AI Systems Creating Biometric Databases from Untargeted Gathering
Governmental entities must not deploy artificial intelligence systems that create databases uniquely identifying individ
TX-TRAIGA-552-054-02
Prohibition
Prohibition on AI Systems Identifying Individuals Without Consent When Rights Infringed
Governmental entities must not deploy artificial intelligence systems that uniquely identify specific individuals throug
Article 552-055. Infringement of Constitutional Rights
1 obligation
Article 552-056. Unlawful Discrimination
2 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-552-056-01
Prohibition
Prohibition on Intent-Based Discriminatory AI Development
Must not develop an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against protected classes
TX-TRAIGA-552-056-02
Prohibition
Prohibition on Intent-Based Discriminatory AI Deployment
Must not deploy an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against protected classes (
Article 552-057. Sexual Exploitation and Child Safety
2 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-552-057-01
Prohibition
Prohibition on AI Systems for Illegal Visual Material Creation
Must not develop, produce, or distribute artificial intelligence systems specifically intended for creating visual mater
TX-TRAIGA-552-057-02
Prohibition
Prohibition on Text-Based AI Systems Simulating Child Sexual Conduct
Must not develop, produce, or distribute text-based artificial intelligence systems, including chatbots, that are design
Article 552-101. Attorney General Enforcement Authority
1 obligation
Article 552-102. Complaint Mechanism
1 obligation