Texas now regulates how AI is used. The second-largest state economy enforces it through the Attorney General.
The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), House Bill 149, took effect January 1, 2026. It prohibits specific intentional uses of AI, places disclosure duties on government agencies and healthcare providers, and gives the Attorney General exclusive enforcement with civil penalties. Disparate impact alone does not establish intent, and the law offers a defense for organizations that substantially comply with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework or surface issues through internal and adversarial testing. AVAAS provides the documented, third-party evidence that supports that defense and helps rebut claims of intentional discrimination.
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Texas takes an intent-based approach focused on prohibited uses, targeted disclosure duties, and the Texas Attorney General's exclusive enforcement authority.
Prohibited AI uses
TRAIGA prohibits developing or deploying an AI system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class, to manipulate a person toward self-harm or criminal activity, or to produce unlawful deepfakes or child sexual abuse material. Disparate impact alone does not establish intent.
Intent-based liability and the NIST safe harbor
Liability turns on intent, not outcome alone. TRAIGA provides a defense for organizations that substantially comply with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, or that discover and address issues through internal testing, including adversarial and red-team testing.
Disclosure duties
Government agencies must tell people when they are interacting with an AI system. Healthcare providers must disclose when AI is used in a patient's care. These disclosure duties fall on agencies and providers, not on every deployer.
Attorney General enforcement
The Texas Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority, including civil investigative demands and a 60-day cure period. Civil penalties run from $10,000 to $200,000 per violation, with daily penalties for continuing violations. There is no private right of action.
Why Texas matters for AI governance
Texas is home to industries with dense AI deployment and significant consequential-decision exposure.
Energy sector
Houston is a global energy hub. AI is deployed in energy trading, grid management, pipeline safety, and environmental monitoring. Decisions affecting pricing, worker safety, and compliance carry discrimination and consumer-protection exposure the Attorney General can investigate.
Healthcare (TX Medical Center)
The Texas Medical Center in Houston is one of the largest medical complexes in the world. AI in clinical decision support, utilization review, and patient triage triggers TRAIGA's healthcare disclosure duty alongside federal requirements.
Financial services
Dallas-Fort Worth is a major financial center. AI in credit decisions, insurance underwriting, and investment management at Texas-headquartered companies (USAA, Charles Schwab, Comerica) draws scrutiny for intentional discrimination, where documented evidence of non-discriminatory design matters.
Defense and aerospace
Texas hosts more military installations than any other state. AI in defense contracting, personnel decisions, and logistics at companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and L3Harris creates unique TRAIGA intersection with federal AI requirements.
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