# Texas TRAIGA takes effect

- **Record type**: Change log entry
- **Occurred on**: 2026-01-01
- **Jurisdiction**: Texas (United States)
- **Instrument**: Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149, 89th Legislature)
- **Impact level**: High
- **Status after the change**: In force

## What changed

The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act became effective, with Attorney General enforcement after a 60-day cure period.

## What it means in practice

Prohibited-intent screening, government disclosure and sandbox applications are now live requirements in Texas.

## Provenance

- **Record page**: https://aipolicytracker.org/changes/2026-01-01-texas-traiga-effective
- **Official source**: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB149
- **Source document**: HB 149 (89R)
- **Published by**: Texas Legislature Online
- **Review status**: pending review
- **Confidence**: high
- **Facts last confirmed**: never confirmed against the official source
- **Retrieved**: 2026-09-24
- **Licence**: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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