# Texas — AI Law & Policy Updates

> Source: <https://ai-law-tracker.com/laws/texas>
> Published: 2026-07-16 00:00:00+00:00

TRAIGA — Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149, 2025) — **Status: In Effect**

Prohibits developing or deploying AI for intentional behavioral manipulation causing harm, unlawful discrimination, and unlawful synthetic media; applies to businesses and state agencies. Enforced exclusively by the Texas Attorney General with a 60-day cure period.

**Recent developments:**