Texas, United States · Legislation

Texas Responsible AI Governance Act

Texas regulates certain government and healthcare AI disclosures, prohibited uses, regulatory-sandbox participation and enforcement, including some developers and deployers serving the state.

Current status
In force
Published or updated
22 June 2025
Effective date
1 January 2026
Last verified
19 August 2026

Prepared by Longan Bay Area AI Legal Research Center based on official public materials.

01

Scope of application & addressees

  • Relevant AI developers and deployers doing business in Texas
  • Government agencies and healthcare providers using AI in consumer interactions
  • Organisations working with biometric data, social scoring or consequential uses

02

Core regulatory mandates & key requirements

01Government agencies and healthcare providers make defined disclosures in certain consumer interactions.

02The Act restricts manipulation, social scoring, unlawful discrimination and certain biometric uses.

03The Texas Attorney General enforces the Act, which also creates an AI regulatory sandbox.

03

Enforcement & compliance timeline

The Governor signed HB 149.

The Act entered into force.

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Statutory & regulatory text

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