AI and data laws

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TexasTexasLawHB 3112

Confidentiality of government cybersecurity information

Applies open meetings and public information law exceptions to government information about certain cybersecurity measures.

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Took effectJun 20, 2025 1 year ago

Body
Texas Legislature
Session
2025
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
In effect since
Jun 20, 20251 year ago
Votes
House 148-0
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
Topics
Cyber

Timeline

  1. Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago

    Signed by the governor

  2. Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago

    Took effect

  3. May 28, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the Senate

  4. May 6, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the House

  5. Feb 20, 2025 1 year ago

    Filed in the House

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Carl Tepper
  • R (Republican)Charles Perry
Texas

Ban on Chinese AI and social media apps on state devices

Governor directive banning AI and social media apps affiliated with the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including DeepSeek, RedNote and Lemon8, from government-issued devices and adding them to the state prohibited technologies list.

In force
Texas
TexasHB 150

Texas Cyber Command

Establishes the Texas Cyber Command, with a facility in San Antonio, to prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents, and transfers state cybersecurity duties from the Department of Information Resources to it.

In force

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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