What is the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)?
A Guide to Prepare for Compliance
Categories of prohibited uses
Most restrictions fall on government use of AI
Disclosures to consumers required in healthcare, government
FAQs About HB 149: Texas Responsible AI Governance Act
Steps to Achieve Compliance
High-Level Overview
What are the core concepts of TRAIGA?
- Bans on certain use cases, such as manipulating decisions, capturing biometrics, or intentional discrimination
- Restrictions on state and local government use of AI
- Proactive disclosures to consumers required in healthcare and government services before and during interaction with GenAI system
- Creates a “regulatory sandbox program” overseen by the state to allow testing of some systems before full compliance is required.
HB 149: TRAIGA Scope
Who does TRAIGA apply to?
Different provisions of TRAIGA apply to different actors in the AI supply chain. The prohibited use cases apply to both developers and deployers of AI systems. Many provisions restrict only state and local government deployers. The transparency provisions apply to deployers in healthcare or government services.
Non-Compliance Penalties
In all cases, violators will have 60 days to cure issues raised by the attorney general of Texas and provide documentation of that cure to the state. Failure to amend violations of TRAIGA’s prohibited use cases could result in fines of up to $200,000. All other violations could result in fines of up to $100,000 per violation. There is no private right of action, so only the Texas attorney general may prosecute violations.
Status
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law on June 22, 2025 and it will go into effect on January 1, 2026.
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