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Texas enacted the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) in 2025, effective January 1, 2026; it bars certain harmful AI uses, creates a DIR-run regulatory sandbox and a Texas AI Council, and gives the attorney general exclusive enforcement authority. The Department of Information Resources (DIR) runs an AI and Innovation program with required public-sector AI awareness training, an AI User Group and a Public Sector AI Sandbox created under SB 1964 (89R). An earlier AI Advisory Council, created by HB 2060 in 2023, studied state agency AI use and reported to the Legislature by December 2024.

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Toolkit & guideAI Training and CollaborationTexas Department of Information ResourcesDIR's training page covering the annual AI awareness training requirement for state and local government employees, AI Literacy and AI License to Skill courses, the AI User Group, AI Day materials and the DIR Innovation Lab.dir.texas.gov ↗Policy & standardsArtificial Intelligence Advisory Council Appointed to Study Use of AI in State GovernmentTexas Department of Information ResourcesFebruary 26, 2024 announcement of the seven-member AI Advisory Council created by HB 2060 (2023) to study state agency AI systems, assess the need for an AI code of ethics, and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2024.dir.texas.gov ↗Grant & fundingBoard AI Projects Grants (TWC pilot proposal, FY2027)Texas Workforce CommissionJune 2026 TWC discussion paper proposing a pilot using $750,000 in WIOA statewide funds in FY2027 for AI-driven workforce service delivery. Local Workforce Development Boards would be eligible for grants of $25,000-$250,000 over 18-24 months, reviewed by a TWC staff committee. Proposal stage; check TWC for final approval.twc.texas.gov ↗Toolkit & guideDIR AI and InnovationTexas Department of Information ResourcesStatewide hub supporting public entities adopting AI, with AI templates and resources, AI products and services contracts, the AI User Group, and a link to the state's AI code of ethics rules (1 TAC Chapter 219).dir.texas.gov ↗Toolkit & guidePublic Sector AI Sandbox ProgramTexas Department of Information ResourcesCreated under SB 1964 (89th Legislature, 2025), the program gives Texas state agencies and local governments a secure, controlled environment to research, test and evaluate AI technologies; DIR says application details will be published when the program opens.dir.texas.gov ↗Policy & standardsTexas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (HB 149) – Bill AnalysisTexas LegislatureTRAIGA (HB 149, 89th Legislature) prohibits specified harmful AI uses, requires government agencies to disclose AI interactions, creates a DIR regulatory sandbox and a seven-member Texas AI Council, and gives the attorney general exclusive enforcement with a 60-day cure period. Effective January 1, 2026.capitol.texas.gov ↗
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