TX TRAIGA
Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA)
Comprehensive AI governance with prohibited uses approach. Bans AI that incites self-harm/suicide, exploits children, or intentionally discriminates. Government entities have additional disclosure requirements. First-in-nation AI regulatory sandbox program.
Jurisdiction
Texas
Enacted
Jun 22, 2025
Effective
Jan 1, 2026
Enforcement
Texas Attorney General (exclusive authority)
Signed June 22, 2025; effective January 1, 2026
Texas LegislatureWhy It Matters
Prohibits AI inciting self-harm/suicide - directly relevant to companion chatbots. 60-day cure period before AG enforcement. No private right of action. Separate from TDPSA/SCOPE (data privacy) - this is AI governance.
Recent Developments
Signed June 2025. Creates first-in-nation AI regulatory sandbox (36-month testing with enforcement protection). Establishes Texas AI Council as advisory body. Safe harbors for NIST AI RMF compliance and red-team testing.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Requires
Who Must Comply
- Any person conducting business in Texas
- Any person producing products/services used by Texas residents
- Texas governmental entities (stricter requirements)
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Prohibition on AI inciting physical self-harm including suicide
- Prohibition on AI inciting harm to others or criminal activity
- Prohibition on AI-generated child exploitation content
- Prohibition on AI impersonating minors for sexual content
- Government entity disclosure requirements before AI interactions
- Social scoring prohibition (government entities)
- Biometric identification restrictions without consent (government entities)
Exemptions
Hospital Districts
Hospital districts created under Health and Safety Code exempt
- • Hospital district under HSC
Higher Education Institutions
Institutions of higher education exempt
- • Institution of higher education
Federal Financial Institutions
Federally insured financial institutions compliant with federal/state banking law
- • Federally insured
- • Compliant with banking laws
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Jan 1, 2026
Full TRAIGA effective date - all provisions take effect
Sep 1, 2026
AG must post online complaint mechanism
Penalties
$200K/violation; $40K/day; license revocation
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Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Texas. (2025). Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA).
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Last updated January 27, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.