Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149)
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.
Jurisdiction
United States - Texas
Enforcement
January 1, 2026
Maximum penalty
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).
Key obligations
- 01Governmental agencies must disclose to consumers before or at the time of AI interaction that they are interacting with an AI system
- 02Consumer disclosures must be clear, conspicuous, in plain language, and must not use dark patterns
- 03Healthcare providers using AI must disclose to the patient or their representative by first service date (except emergencies)
- 04Do not develop or deploy AI intended to incite self-harm, harm to others, or criminal activity
- 05Governmental entities may not deploy AI social-scoring systems that result in detrimental treatment
- 06Governmental entities may not use AI for untargeted biometric identification via image gathering without consent
- 07Do not develop or deploy AI with sole intent to infringe constitutional rights
- 08Do not develop or deploy AI intended to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class
- 09Do not develop AI intended to produce unlawful deepfake sexual material or CSAM
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Last verified September 21, 2026. Informational summary only — not legal advice. Consult qualified counsel for specific obligations.