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
Title II — Artificial Intelligence Protections
Title III — Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox Program
Title IV — Texas Artificial Intelligence Council
Article 554-003. Qualifications and Terms
3 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-554-003-02
Requirement
Council Member Expertise Requirement
Each member appointed to the council must have expertise or experience in artificial intelligence, technology, law, ethi
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Requirement
Staggered Four-Year Term Implementation
Council members must serve staggered four-year terms as established by the appointing authority.
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Requirement
Vacancy Filling Process Compliance
When a vacancy occurs on the council, it must be filled using the same appointment process as the original appointment,
Article 554-004. Meetings
2 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-554-004-01
Requirement
Quarterly Council Meetings Requirement
The council must convene and hold meetings at minimum four times per year on a quarterly basis.
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Requirement
Meeting at Presiding Officer's Call Requirement
The council must convene meetings when called by the presiding officer, in addition to the quarterly requirement.
Article 554-101. Duties
7 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-554-101-01
Requirement
Ensure Ethical AI Development and Use
The council must ensure that artificial intelligence systems are developed and used in an ethical manner that protects t
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Requirement
Identify Regulatory Impediments to AI Innovation
The council must identify regulatory impediments to the development and deployment of innovative artificial intelligence
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Requirement
Analyze AI Opportunities for Government Services
The council must analyze opportunities for state agencies to use artificial intelligence systems to improve the efficien
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Requirement
Study Regulatory Capture and Anticompetitive Conduct
The council must study the potential for regulatory capture and anticompetitive conduct in the artificial intelligence i
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Requirement
Recommend Legislative Changes for Responsible AI
The council must recommend legislative changes to promote the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence
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Requirement
Recommend Regulatory Sandbox Program Improvements
The council must recommend improvements to the regulatory sandbox program established under Chapter 553.
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Requirement
Conduct AI Training Programs for State Agencies
The council must conduct training programs for state agencies on the responsible use of artificial intelligence systems.
Article 554-102. Limitations
3 obligations
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Prohibition
Prohibition on Adopting Binding Rules
The council is prohibited from adopting any rules or regulations that are legally binding on any person or state agency.
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Prohibition
Prohibition on Interfering with State Agency Operations
The council is prohibited from interfering with the operations or decision-making processes of any state agency.
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Transparency
Authority to Issue Advisory Reports and Recommendations
The council is authorized to issue advisory reports and recommendations to the legislature, the governor, and state agen
Title V — Amendments to Existing Law
Article 560-001. Biometric Identifier Consent Amendments
3 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-560-001-01
Requirement
Obtain Informed Consent for Biometric Capture via AI
Must obtain informed consent from an individual before capturing or obtaining their biometric identifier for commercial
TX-TRAIGA-560-001-02
Prohibition
Prohibition on Third-Party Posted Images as Consent
Must not treat images or information made publicly available by someone other than the subject individual as constitutin
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Requirement
Anonymized Biometric Processing for AI Development
May train, process, or store biometric identifiers for developing, training, evaluating, disseminating, or offering AI m
Article 560-002. Data Processing Amendments
3 obligations
TX-TRAIGA-560-002-01
Requirement
Assist Controller in Security of Processing Compliance
Data processors must assist data controllers in ensuring compliance with obligations regarding the security of processin
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Requirement
Assist Controller in Security Breach Notification Compliance
Data processors must assist data controllers in ensuring compliance with obligations regarding notification of security
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Requirement
Assist Controller in High-Risk Processing Impact Assessment Compliance
Data processors must assist data controllers in ensuring compliance with obligations regarding the assessment of the imp
Title VI — Effective Date and Preemption
Article 600-001. Effective Date
1 obligation
Article 600-002. Local Preemption
1 obligation
Article 600-003. Complaint Mechanism Deadline
1 obligation