Texas AI Law Tracker
The current state of AI law affecting Texas — status, deadlines, how Texas compares, and what’s next.
Last updated: August 31, 2026 · For the wider picture — capital, government, and research — see The State of AI in Texas.
Enforcement watch: we maintain the public count of reported TRAIGA actions — still zero as of August 31, 2026. The Texas AG's online AI complaint mechanism is live, ahead of its September 1, 2026 statutory deadline, so the intake step of enforcement is already running. We publish the count monthly: TRAIGA Enforcement Watch, August 2026 · The Texas AG's AI Complaint Portal Is Live
Machine-readable: reuse this data via tracker.json or tracker.csv — with attribution to Texas AI Report.
What’s next — upcoming deadlines
| Date | What happens | Who it affects |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Texas AG consumer complaint mechanism — statutory deadline (already live) | All TRAIGA-covered entities |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Colorado SB 26-189 (disclosure + consumer rights) takes effect | Covered ADMT across 7 domains |
| Dec 2, 2027 | EU AI Act — Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations (deferred from Aug 2, 2026 by Reg. (EU) 2026/1744) | Texas companies with EU operations or customers |
| Aug 2, 2028 | EU AI Act — Annex I high-risk systems embedded in regulated products (deferred from Aug 2, 2027) | Texas manufacturers shipping AI-enabled regulated products into the EU |
Texas vs. Colorado vs. EU — at a glance
| Dimension | TRAIGA (Texas) | Colorado SB 26-189 | EU AI Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective date | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | Phased: Feb 2025–Aug 2028 (high-risk deferred by Reg. (EU) 2026/1744) |
| Framework | Prohibition-based (intent required) | Disclosure + consumer rights | Risk-based tiered |
| Enforcer | TX AG exclusively | CO AG exclusively | National authorities + EU AI Office |
| Private right of action | No | No | No (complaint mechanism only) |
| Disclosure duties | Gov agencies + healthcare only | All covered ADMT in 7 domains | Varies by risk tier |
| Impact assessments | No | No (eliminated) | Yes (high-risk systems) |
| NIST safe harbor | Yes (explicit) | No | No |
| Max penalty | $200,000 / uncurable violation | Not yet specified | €35M or 7% global revenue |
Full analysis: Texas, Colorado, and the EU Just Diverged on AI Law.
TRAIGA penalty tiers
| Violation type | Civil penalty |
|---|---|
| Curable violations | $10,000–$12,000 per violation |
| Uncurable violations | $80,000–$200,000 per violation |
| Continuing violations | $2,000–$40,000 per day |
| Agency sanctions (licensed persons) | up to $100,000 |
The statute does not define curable vs. uncurable; entities have a 60-day cure window after an AG notice. Detail: TRAIGA Guide → Penalties.
Timeline
- Jun 22, 2025Gov. Abbott signs HB 149 (TRAIGA) into law.
- Dec 2025White House executive order criticizes Colorado’s risk-tiered AI approach.
- Jan 1, 2026TRAIGA takes effect in Texas.
- Apr 27, 2026Federal magistrate stays Colorado’s original AI Act (SB 24-205) after an xAI suit and DOJ intervention.
- May 14, 2026Gov. Polis signs SB 26-189, repealing and replacing Colorado’s AI Act.
- Jul 27, 2026EU Digital Omnibus on AI — Reg. (EU) 2026/1744 — enters into force, deferring the AI Act’s high-risk obligations.
- Aug 2, 2026EU AI Act Article 50 transparency obligations take effect. Annex III high-risk obligations do NOT — deferred to Dec 2, 2027.
- Aug 31, 2026Texas AG’s online AI complaint mechanism verified live, ahead of the Sep 1 statutory deadline.
- Sep 1, 2026Statutory deadline for the Texas AG complaint mechanism (already live).
- Jan 1, 2027Colorado SB 26-189 takes effect.
- Dec 2, 2027EU AI Act Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations apply.
Sources on this site
- TRAIGA: A Plain-English Guide
- Texas, Colorado, and the EU Just Diverged on AI Law
- Does TRAIGA Apply to Your Business?
- Texas Enacts One of the Nation’s First Comprehensive AI Laws
- TRAIGA Is Six Months Old. No Enforcement Actions Yet.
- What Texas’s AI Regulatory Sandbox Offers Builders
- The Texas AG’s AI Complaint Portal Is Live
- TRAIGA Enforcement Watch, August 2026: Still Zero
- EU High-Risk AI Deadlines Deferred to 2027
This tracker restates facts verified and sourced in our reporting as of August 31, 2026. It is analysis and commentary, not legal advice. Spotted something out of date? editor@texasaireport.com.