The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) took effect on January 1, 2026. It prohibits developing or deploying AI with the intent to engage in specified harmful practices, sets disclosure duties for governmental entities and certain health-care uses, creates a regulatory sandbox, and is enforced by the Texas Attorney General, with an opportunity to cure before enforcement.
What does Texas TRAIGA actually require?
Key obligations include: Governmental agencies must disclose to consumers before or at the time of AI interaction that they are interacting with an AI system; Consumer disclosures must be clear, conspicuous, in plain language, and must not use dark patterns; Healthcare providers using AI must disclose to the patient or their representative by first service date (except emergencies); Do not develop or deploy AI intended to incite self-harm, harm to others, or criminal activity; Governmental entities may not deploy AI social-scoring systems that result in detrimental treatment; Governmental entities may not use AI for untargeted biometric identification via image gathering without consent.
Who is in scope of Texas TRAIGA?
Texas TRAIGA (United States - Texas) — status: In force since Jan 1, 2026. Scope attaches based on jurisdiction and the role a company plays in the AI supply chain. See /frameworks/texas-traiga for the full scope note and source links.
When does Texas TRAIGA take effect?
In force since January 1, 2026 (Texas Attorney General enforcement). Status reviewed 2026-09-27; see the framework brief for all key dates and sources.
What are the penalties?
Maximum penalties: Civil penalties per violation: $10,000 to $12,000 for curable violations; $80,000 to $200,000 for uncurable violations; $2,000 to $40,000 per day for continuing violations. State-agency monetary penalties capped at $100,000 per violation (Texas HB 149, Sec. 552.106).. Enforcement is carried out by the designated authorities in the jurisdiction.