Control Map · US state · updated Nov 8, 2026

SI safety in Texas

The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act took effect January 1, 2026. It bans a narrow set of intentionally harmful SI uses and creates a regulatory sandbox and an Artificial Intelligence Council, but it imposes no frontier model testing or incident reporting duties.

Measures: 1
Strongest: In force
In force: 1
Next date: None set

The measures

1 measure, status and dates

Every SI safety measure the Control Map tracks for Texas, with what it requires, its penalties and its sources.

In force

TRAIGA

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149)

Key dates

Introduced: n/a
Signed or adopted: Jun 22, 2025
Effective: Jan 1, 2026
Next step: None scheduled

Scope

Developers and deployers of SI systems in Texas, plus state agencies.

Penalties

Attorney General enforcement only, with fines of $80,000 to $200,000 per uncured violation.

What it requires

Bars SI systems built with intent to manipulate behavior, discriminate unlawfully or produce sexual deepfakes of children
State agencies disclose when residents interact with SI
Bans capturing biometric identifiers without consent
Regulatory sandbox under a new Artificial Intelligence Council
60 day cure period before penalties

Sources

Governor signs Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act IAPP · Jun 23, 2025

The Control Map

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