Texas TRAIGA (HB 149)

Jurisdiction:

Texas

enforcing

Effective:

Jan 1, 2026

Authority:

Official text Verified May 21, 2026

Milestone	Date	Notes
Signed	Jun 22, 2025	Governor signed
Effective	Jan 1, 2026	In effect

Related instruments are selected from shared compliance obligations and jurisdiction coverage.

Obligation:

enforcing

Effective:

Jan 1, 2026

Risk tier:

high-risk

Scope:

developers and deployers

Requirement	Details
Intentional discrimination prohibited	No person may develop or deploy an AI system with intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class
Disparate impact insufficient	Disparate impact alone does not establish intent to discriminate (§ 552.056(c))
Insurance entity carve-out	Insurance entities subject to existing unfair discrimination statutes are exempt (§ 552.056(d))
Banking safe harbor	Federally insured financial institutions in compliance with federal and state banking laws are deemed compliant (§ 552.056(e))

Violation	Fine
Per violation	Civil penalties; AG-exclusive enforcement

Sources: HB 149

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