TPPF Celebrates Passage of HB 149 (TRAIGA) Out of the Texas House of Representatives

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This press release covers the Texas House passage of HB 149 (TRAIGA), a state-level AI governance bill aiming to balance innovation with civil liberties protections, relevant to AI policy and governance debates.

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The Texas Policy Foundation celebrates the Texas House passing HB 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA). The bill establishes a light-touch regulatory framework for AI, including a sandbox program, regulatory certainty for businesses, and civil liberties protections. It now moves to the Texas Senate.

Key Points

•HB 149 (TRAIGA) passed the Texas House and moves to the Texas Senate for consideration.
•The bill provides regulatory certainty, a sandbox program, and protections against costly litigation for AI businesses.
•Framed as pro-innovation and pro-humanity, balancing AI advancement with civil liberties and privacy safeguards.
•Texas Policy Foundation positions Texas as a national model for AI governance, contrasting with California's regulatory approach.
•The bill is described as a 'light touch framework' intended to attract AI businesses to Texas.

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AUSTIN- Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed Chairman Giovanni Capriglione’s HB 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, or TRAIGA. The bill will now move to the Texas Senate.

 This bill looks to responsibly encourage the advancement of AI technology while also safeguarding civil liberties and privacy. By providing regulatory certainty, a novel sandbox program, and protection against timely, expensive lawsuits, HB 149 strikes the ever-elusive balance of being pro-innovation and pro-humanity.

 &#8220;This bill is the culmination of years of work by Chairman Giovanni Capriglione and hundreds of stakeholders committed to securing Texas as the nationwide model for AI policy, opportunity, and flourishing,” said David Dunmoyer , Director for Better Tech for Tomorrow. “Prudent AI policy has eluded so many legislatures, and as states like California flounder to provide regulatory certainty for businesses, we continue to see more AI businesses move to Texas than any other state. HB 149 provides a responsible, light touch framework that grants businesses clear rules of the road, paving the path for Texas to lead the charge in American dominance in this essential space.”

 “HB 149 positions Texas at the forefront of the dawning Golden Age of American Innovation. Our state will continue to provide a regulatory environment where AI can flourish while protecting the vulnerable from demonstrable harms,” said Greyson Gee , Policy Analyst for Better Tech for Tomorrow. “By fostering a regulatory environment that encourages groundbreaking advancements while embedding robust protections for civil liberties, this bill ensures that Texas not only drives technological progress but also upholds the privacy and safety of its citizens.”

 
 

 
 
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