CSOAI - Texas TRAIGA
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)
Texas takes a prohibited-use approach: rather than a broad risk regime, it bans specific harmful AI uses and adds duties for government and certain private deployers. Effective 2026 (verify the current date).
What it covers
- !AI intended to manipulate human behavior unlawfully
- !Government social-scoring systems
- !Unlawful biometric and surveillance uses
- !Certain government AI deployments
What you must do
- +Avoid prohibited and manipulative AI uses
- +Government disclosure of AI interactions
- +Honor the banned-use list
- +Cooperate with state oversight
Questions, answered
TRAIGA is a Texas AI law that focuses on banning specific harmful AI uses - such as unlawful manipulation, government social scoring, and certain biometric uses - and adds duties for government and some private deployers.
Colorado uses a broad high-risk / anti-discrimination framework, while Texas TRAIGA centers on a prohibited-use list and government-focused duties.
It is scheduled to take effect in 2026; verify the current effective date as the law is recent and evolving.
US state AI laws are evolving quickly. This reflects the position as of June 2026 and is not legal advice - verify current effective dates and requirements.