Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 552.057 — CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

BC § 552.057Title 11. PERSONAL IDENTITY INFORMATION · Part D. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROTECTION · Ch. 552. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROTECTION · Art. B. DUTIES AND PROHIBITIONS ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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A person may not:

(1)develop or distribute an artificial intelligence system with the sole intent of producing, assisting or aiding in producing, or distributing:

(A)visual material in violation of Section 43.26, Penal Code; or

(B)deep fake videos or images in violation of Section 21.165, Penal Code; or

(2)intentionally develop or distribute an artificial intelligence system that engages in text-based conversations that simulate or describe sexual conduct, as that term is defined by Section 43.25, Penal Code, while impersonating or imitating a child younger than 18 years of age.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 149), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2026.