The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149) is a comprehensive state AI law that applies to any person who conducts business in Texas, produces a product or service used by Texas residents, or develops or deploys an AI system in Texas. The Act establishes consumer disclosure requirements for AI systems used by governmental agencies, prohibits AI systems designed to manipulate human behavior toward self-harm or unlawful acts, prohibits government social-scoring systems, restricts government biometric identification via untargeted image gathering, and bans AI systems intentionally used to unlawfully discriminate. Enforced by the Texas Attorney General.
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 is not_yet_in_force in United States - Texas. 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?
The primary enforcement date is 2026-01-01. Some provisions may phase in earlier or later — see the framework brief for the full timeline.
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.