Government agencies must disclose to consumers that they are interacting with an AI system
Context fileUnder Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), Business and Commerce Code Section 551.051
What does it require?
A governmental agency that makes an AI system available to interact with consumers must disclose to each consumer, before or at the time of the interaction, that they are interacting with an AI system. The disclosure is owed even where the AI nature of the interaction would be obvious, must be clear and conspicuous, written in plain language and may not use a dark pattern; a hyperlink to the disclosure is acceptable for online services.
Practical action
Put a plain-language AI notice at the entry point of every public-facing chatbot, voice line or automated service and keep a screenshot record.
Who does it apply to?
Texas state agencies and other governmental agencies that offer consumer-facing AI systems.
Applies from:
Which controls meet this duty?
Satisfies: the control, operated properly, does the work the duty asks for. Supports: it contributes but the duty needs more. Each control page lists every other duty it serves, so work done once can be counted once.
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satisfiesProcessProduct owner · at launch and on material changeAI interaction and use disclosure notices
Serves 17 recorded duties · evidence: AI interaction or use notice, Notice catalogue, Notice wording approval
Point-of-interaction notice in plain language.
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supportsProcessAgency AI officer · annualPublic-sector AI use-case register and algorithmic transparency
Serves 6 recorded duties · evidence: Public AI use-case inventory, Algorithmic transparency statement for one use case, Inventory review and publication sign-off
Register identifies the consumer-facing systems that need the notice.
What evidence would a reviewer expect?
| Evidence | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI interaction disclosure copy and placement record | document |
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
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| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN 5.1, MANAGE 4.1 | Transparency to end users. | medium |
| ISO/IEC 42001:2023 | Annex A.8.5 | Information for interested parties. | medium |
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Government agencies must disclose to consumers that they are interacting with an AI system (Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA))”. https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-texas-responsible-ai-governance-act-traiga-government-agency-ai-interaction-disclosure (accessed 24 September 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite the official text alongside it: HB 149 (89R) history and enrolled text, Texas Legislature Online, https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB149.
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Disclose AI interaction and label synthetic content — EU AI Act, European Union
- Employers must inform workers and their representatives before using high-risk AI at work — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers must tell natural persons that a high-risk AI system is used in decisions about them — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers of generative AI must mark synthetic output as artificially generated in a machine-readable way — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers of emotion recognition or biometric categorisation must inform exposed persons — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers must disclose deepfakes and AI-generated text published on matters of public interest — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers must explain individual decisions taken with high-risk AI on request — EU AI Act, European Union
- Provide deployers with clear instructions for use — EU AI Act, European Union
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.