Texas

Texas's Public Information Act creates a strong presumption of access to government records and is enforced by the Attorney General through opinions, letter rulings, and litigation.

Strong public notice requirements for government body meetings.

Requires informed consent before a private entity may capture a biometric identifier (such as fingerprint, voice print, or iris scan) for a commercial purpose, and imposes storage and destruction requirements.

Texas's comprehensive privacy law. Applies to any business processing Texas residents' data that is not a small business under the SBA definition — broader applicability than most state privacy laws.

Passed 2025 legislative session. Applies to developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems affecting Texas consumers. Requires impact assessments, transparency disclosures, and human oversight mechanisms for high-risk AI. Modeled partly on Colorado's AI Act but with Texas-specific carve-outs for small businesses and certain industry sectors. Effective January 2026. One of the most significant state AI laws for companies with Texas operations or Texas-based customers.