Texas Takes a Shot at AI Regulation With ‘Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act’
On June 22, 2025, Texas became the latest state to enact comprehensive AI legislation with a uniquely Texan twist through the passage of the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act . The new law, effective January 1, 2026, makes Texas the second state (after Colorado ) to enact comprehensive AI legislation, and warrants attention from businesses doing business in, producing products or services used by individuals in, or developing or using AI systems in the state. Quick Hits The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act establishes a broad framework for the acceptable development, deployment, and oversight of AI systems in Texas, effective January 1, 2026. The act identifies certain acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI systems , creates the Texas Artificial Intelligence Council to oversee AI governance, and introduces a regulatory sandbox program for testing AI innovations. Enforcement authority is vested exclusively in the Texas Office of ...