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Government use of artificial intelligence

Sets rules for state and local government use of AI, including a Department of Information Resources AI code of ethics and minimum standards, inventories of agency AI systems, and reviews of heightened-scrutiny AI systems used in consequential decisions.

Body

Texas Legislature

Session

2025

Introduced

Mar 5, 2025

In effect since

Sep 1, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

Senate 31-0, House 104-6, Senate concurred 30-1

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

Gov AIAIData

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Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.