The 50-State AI Law Atlas · TX
Texas AI laws
2 enacted · 0 signed, not yet effective · 0 pending bills · verified 2026-08-02
Does Texas have an AI law?
Yes. As of 2026-08-02, Texas has 2 AI laws on the books (2 enacted). Leading instruments: Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA); Artificial Intelligence in Health Care, Practitioner Duties. Every entry is sourced to the official legislature page.
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Comprehensive frameworks (1)
Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA)
HB 149 (89th Leg., R.S., 2025)
Signed 2025-06-22 · Effective 2026-01-01
Omnibus AI statute: prohibits specified AI practices (manipulation, discrimination, certain biometric uses), imposes disclosure duties on state agencies and healthcare providers using AI, creates a regulatory sandbox and the Texas Artificial Intelligence Council, with Attorney General enforcement and penalties up to $200,000 per uncurable violation.
Comprehensive frameworksGovernment use of AI
Official text: capitol.texas.gov
Verified 2026-08-02
Healthcare and insurance AI (1)
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care, Practitioner Duties
SB 1188 (89th Leg., R.S., 2025)
Signed 2025-06-20 · Effective 2025-09-01
Permits licensed practitioners to use AI for diagnosis or treatment only within their scope of practice and only if they review all AI-generated records consistent with Texas Medical Board standards; also restricts offshoring of electronic medical records.
Healthcare and insurance AI
Official text: capitol.texas.gov
Verified 2026-08-02
Government use of AI (1)
Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA)
HB 149 (89th Leg., R.S., 2025)
Signed 2025-06-22 · Effective 2026-01-01
Omnibus AI statute: prohibits specified AI practices (manipulation, discrimination, certain biometric uses), imposes disclosure duties on state agencies and healthcare providers using AI, creates a regulatory sandbox and the Texas Artificial Intelligence Council, with Attorney General enforcement and penalties up to $200,000 per uncurable violation.
Comprehensive frameworksGovernment use of AI
Official text: capitol.texas.gov
Verified 2026-08-02
Sources: state legislatures, NCSL, official journals. Dataset build 2026-08-02. Laws shown are enacted unless marked pending. Method and caveats: how this atlas is built.
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