Developers and distributors must not build AI intended to produce child sexual abuse material or unlawful sexual deepfakes
Context fileUnder Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), Business and Commerce Code Section 551.057
What does it require?
A person may not develop or distribute an AI system with the sole intent of producing, assisting or aiding in producing, or distributing child pornography or unlawful deep-fake videos or images, including sexually explicit deepfakes of a person without consent, or of engaging in sexually explicit text-based conversations while impersonating or imitating a child, in violation of the Texas Penal Code.
Practical action
Enforce content-safety filters and abuse-detection on generative products and record the intended purpose of any image or chat model at release.
Who does it apply to?
Developers and distributors of generative AI systems available in Texas.
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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satisfiesProcessAI governance lead · once per ai systemProhibited and unacceptable-use screening gate
Serves 7 recorded duties · evidence: Prohibited-use screening record, Screening list and escalation procedure
Screens product intent against the ban.
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supportsTechnical measureAI security or safety lead · at launch and on material changeAdversarial and red-team testing for generative AI
Serves 8 recorded duties · evidence: Red-team exercise report, Red-team rules of engagement and scenario library, Adversarial findings tracker
Tests that safeguards block sexual content involving minors.
What evidence would a reviewer expect?
| Evidence | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Content-safety policy and filter test results | report | |
| Prohibited-use screening record | record |
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
See every Texas (United States) duty mapped this way →
| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN 1.1, MEASURE 2.6, MANAGE 2.3 | Legal requirements, safety evaluation and abuse mitigation; NIST AI 600-1 addresses obscene and abusive content. | medium |
| ISO/IEC 42001:2023 | Annex A.9.4 | Intended use of the AI system. | low |
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Developers and distributors must not build AI intended to produce child sexual abuse material or unlawful sexual deepfakes (Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA))”. https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-texas-responsible-ai-governance-act-traiga-sexual-content-and-csam-prohibition (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
- Do not deploy or provide AI for prohibited practices — EU AI Act, European Union
- Developers and deployers must not use AI to incite self-harm, harm to others or crime — Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), Texas (United States)
- Governmental entities must not use AI for social scoring — Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), Texas (United States)
- Governmental entities must not use AI for biometric identification from public data without consent where it infringes rights — Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), Texas (United States)
- Developers and deployers must not use AI with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class — Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), Texas (United States)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.