Texas

Texas is a U.S. state whose AI governance relevance comes mainly from its own legislation and enforcement actions rather than from federal rules alone. The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, which took effect in January 2026, imposes obligations on developers and deployers of AI systems, including prohibitions on certain high-risk uses and a state attorney general enforcement role. Texas also has a history of aggressive consumer protection enforcement against technology companies, so compliance teams operating in the state should track both new AI statutes and how the attorney general's office applies existing deceptive trade practice laws to AI products.

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EnforcementUS2026-10-24

Texas AG Sues OpenAI, Seeks Court Approval for New Model Releases

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to implement adequate safety controls and age verification for ChatGPT. The lawsuit seeks an injunction that would restrict minors' access and require court-appointed approval before OpenAI can release new models. The action is the most aggressive state-level attempt yet to impose external oversight on an AI developer's product pipeline.

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