Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)

The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149, 2025) took effect 1 January 2026. It prohibits AI systems intentionally designed to incite self-harm or crime, developed to unlawfully discriminate against protected classes (disparate impact alone is insufficient), or producing certain illegal sexual content; government entities additionally face bans on social scoring and on biometric identification without consent, plus plain-language disclosure duties when consumers interact with AI (healthcare providers must disclose before treatment). The Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority — no private right of action — with civil investigative demands, a cure period, and tiered penalties: roughly $10,000–$12,000 per curable violation, $80,000–$200,000 per uncurable violation, and $2,000–$40,000 per day for continuing violations. The Act also creates a regulatory sandbox.

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• Texas Attorney General — Consumer AI Rights · Retrieved 2026-08-02