Traiga House Bill 149

Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act

What is Traiga?

The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) (HB 149) becomes enforceable on January 1, 2026, and applies to any business that develops, deploys, or markets AI systems in Texas. While the law targets intentional misuse, many of its provisions expose well-meaning companies to unintentional violations that carry steep penalties

One key risk is deploying AI that results in discriminatory outcomes even if unintentional. Although TRAIGA requires intent for enforcement, companies lacking proper auditing or bias mitigation protocols may be caught off guard when their systems disproportionately impact protected groups.

Another area of exposure is failure to disclose AI interactions. If your systems engage with customers or make decisions in healthcare, legal, financial, or hiring contexts, TRAIGA may require explicit disclosure even if you consider the AI to be a minor backend feature. Businesses often overlook this obligation when integrating third-party AI tools or automating workflows

Finally, using public images for AI training without proper consent especially biometric data can violate Texas privacy rules. TRAIGA clarifies that just because an image is publicly accessible doesn't mean it's lawful to use in AI datasets.

In short, businesses that aren’t proactively assessing how their AI operates could face serious legal exposure, even without malicious intent.

H. B. 149 (Texas.gov) | H. B. 149 (FSG hosted)

What does Traiga matter to my business?

Civil Penalties: Curable violations $10k–$12k; uncurable up to $200k, plus $2k–$40k per day while non-compliant.

Exclusive Enforcement: The Texas Attorney General wields the sword. No private lawsuits—but investigations start with consumer tips.

Brand Damage: Public notice of violations can torch trust faster than any fine.

Operational Delays: Mandatory cure period and possible injunctions can halt product launches.

Legacy Systems: Older AI or ML models may be non-compliant by design—technical debt becomes legal debt.

How Fortress Solutions Group Shields You.

Fortress Solutions Group helps businesses identify hidden compliance risks by conducting targeted AI audits aligned with TRAIGA's disclosure, discrimination, and biometric use requirements. We translate legal obligations into practical safeguards such as policies, system checks, and training your team can actually use. With expert guidance through sandbox participation and safe harbor strategies, we ensure your AI operations remain innovative without becoming a liability..

Rapid Readiness Assessment: 30-day gap analysis mapped to NIST AI RMF safe-harbor criteria.

Policy Forging: Draft or refine AI governance charters, disclosure statements, and incident response playbooks.

Sandbox Strategy: End-to-end support for DIR sandbox applications, quarterly reports, and stakeholder briefings.

Technical Hardening: Model explainability testing, bias audits, and secure ML pipeline design.

Training & Evangelism: Role-based sessions that turn your team into compliance knights, not squires.

Continuous Vigilance: Managed monitoring to spot and cure violations inside the 60-day window.

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