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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disclosure and use of artificial intelligence. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 12, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by |
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adding Chapter 611 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 611. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSPARENCY |
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Sec. 611.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "artificial |
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intelligence" means a machine-based system that: |
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(1) when given a set of objectives by an individual, |
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makes predictions, recommendations, or decisions that influence a |
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real or virtual environment; and |
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(2) uses inputs from an individual or machine to: |
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(A) perceive or interpret a real or virtual |
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environment; |
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(B) use automation to analyze a perception or |
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interpretation of a real or virtual environment; or |
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(C) use models to infer or form opinions on |
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information or a proposed action. |
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Sec. 611.002. PROVISION OF INFORMATION BY AND DUTIES OF |
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USER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (a) A person who uses artificial |
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intelligence in conducting business or otherwise providing a good |
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or service, including operating or providing access to a social |
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media platform, creating or distributing political advertising, or |
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providing financial services, to a resident of this state shall: |
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(1) implement and maintain standards representing the |
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best practices of the artificial intelligence industry; |
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(2) provide a tool for an individual to whom the person |
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is providing a good or service that enables the individual to detect |
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the use of artificial intelligence; |
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(3) make available to any individual affected by a |
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decision made by artificial intelligence an explanation of how and |
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why the artificial intelligence reached that decision; and |
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(4) ensure that artificial intelligence does not |
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demonstrate bias or discriminate against an individual on the basis |
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of any legally protected classification. |
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(b) Artificial intelligence is considered to be used to |
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provide a good or service to an individual under Subsection (a) |
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regardless of whether the individual can directly access the |
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artificial intelligence. |
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Sec. 611.003. ENFORCEMENT. A violation of this chapter is a |
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deceptive trade practice under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, and is |
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actionable under that subchapter. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |