Scaled Back AI Governance Bill Sent to Texas Governor
Key highlights this week:
We’re tracking 1,046 bills in all 50 states related to AI during the 2025 legislative session.
The New York Legislature passed its version of the AI safety bill, the RAISE Act, as lawmakers send the bill to the governor’s desk before next week’s adjournment.
Comprehensive AI regulation falls short in Connecticut again.
The Texas lawmakers approved a pared-back AI regulation bill, as well as several AI-related measures addressing sexual deepfakes, state use of AI, and AI use by health care entities, which are the topic of this week’s deep dive.
Last week, the Texas Legislature approved the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), an AI regulation bill that is much scaled-down from the ambitious “red state model” bill sponsor Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) originally proposed. While the bill does impose limited guardrails and transparency measures, it is a retreat from robust regulation, a victory for industry groups wary of new compliance burdens, and a reflection of the political headwinds facing AI legislation across the country. The governor has until June 22, 2025, to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
TRAIGA (TX HB 149) would establish a modest legal framework focused on preventing harmful or deceptive uses of AI, particularly by public entities or in sensitive contexts.
