Texas Government Code Chapter 2054 carries three conflicting Subchapter S's on AI, with duplicated section numbers
Three separate acts of the 89th Legislature each added a Subchapter S to Government Code Chapter 2054, and two of them number their sections identically. Section 2054.702 exists twice with entirely different commands, as do Sections 2054.701 and 2054.703 through 2054.705. The codifier has flagged the conflict in the published code rather than resolved it. Which text governs a state agency's AI duties is unsettled on the face of the statute.
How to take part
A codification conflict is resolved either by the Legislature in a future non substantive revision bill or by a court. There is no comment window. A reader who cares can raise it with their own legislator or with the Texas Legislative Council, which prepares the revision bills.
Where
Statewide. This decision applies across Texas rather than to a named county.
Dates
| Date | What | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | effective | Both conflicting AI subchapters took effect |
The evidence
Every fact above rests on one of these. The words are the source's own.
Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.713, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1148 (S.B. 1964 ), Sec. 5. For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.651 to 2054.654, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 5195 ), Sec. 1, see Sec. 2054.651 et seq., post. For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.705, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 2818 ), Sec. 1, see Sec. 2054.701 et seq., post.Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, editorial note preceding Subchapter S Primary source, official
Sec. 2054.702. GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY.Texas Government Code Sec. 2054.702, in the Subchapter S added by HB 2818 Primary source, official
Sec. 2054.702. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM CODE OF ETHICS. (a) The department by rule shall establish an artificial intelligence system code of ethics for use by state agencies and local governments that procure, develop, deploy, or use artificial intelligence systems.Texas Government Code Sec. 2054.702, in the Subchapter S added by SB 1964 Primary source, official
the artificial intelligence system code of ethics must include guidance for the deployment and use of artificial intelligence systems and heightened scrutiny artificial intelligence systems that aligns with the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.Texas Government Code Sec. 2054.702(b), in the Subchapter S added by SB 1964 Primary source, official
(c) State agencies and local governments shall adopt the code of ethics developed under this section.Texas Government Code Sec. 2054.702(c), in the Subchapter S added by SB 1964 Primary source, official