Austin Community College drafts what it calls its first AI policy under a five rule framework and opens it to a town hall on October 12th
Austin Community College says it is developing what it calls its first-ever artificial intelligence policy. The policy is to follow a framework the college calls TRUST, which two collegewide AI committees developed. Its five rules ask people to say where AI was used and to check what it produces. They also ask people to keep their own judgment, to use AI for honest work and to respect copyright. The college's AI resource site already links a PDF titled Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy, marked for faculty and staff only. The new policy is not the college's first written word on the subject. The college has set three October events for faculty, staff, students and community members. A town hall at the Rio Grande Campus on October 12th will explore the policies in progress. A faculty convocation on academic integrity follows on October 16th at Eastview. A community seminar meets on October 22nd at Highland. The college says more than 79,000 students rely on it each year. The announcement names no date for adopting the policy and does not say who will vote on it.
How to take part
The college invites faculty, staff, students and community members to its October town hall and community seminar. Registration links are on the announcement page. Feedback can also be sent through the form on the college's page about getting involved with generative AI.
Where
1 county. In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.
Timeline
- filed
College announces it is developing an AI policy under the TRUST framework
- Today
- hearing
Faculty and Student AI Town Hall, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Rio Grande Campus
2 days out - hearing
Community seminar on intelligence and humanity, 6 to 9 p.m., Highland Campus
How this decision moved
One dated line per check, oldest first. A line that says nothing changed means somebody looked and it had not.
- 2026-10-10
Admitted to the record. The college's own announcement carries the five rules of its framework and the dates of its three October events. It names no date for adopting the policy.
The evidence
Every fact above rests on one of these. The words are the source's own.
Austin Community College (ACC) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) policy in alignment with the newly launched TRUST framework and will host a series of conversations and events in October to gather community feedback and build collective capacity to discuss AI and its impact on the College.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
exploring how the framework can help shape the College’s first-ever AI policyAustin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
The Collegewide AI Strategic Planning and Implementation Steering Committees developed the TRUST frameworkAustin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Tell Where AI Was Used: Be transparent when AI plays a meaningful role in your work.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Review Outputs: Check AI-generated content carefully before using or sharing it.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
AI can support your work, but it should never replace your expertise, decision-making, or responsibility.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Safeguard Integrity: Use AI in ways that support honest work, ethical practice, and real learning.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Treat IP with Respect: Respect copyright, attribution, ownership, and the creative work of others.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Monday, October 12 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Rio Grande CampusAustin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
The discussion will explore in-progress AI policies and how the College can move forward together.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Friday, October 16 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Eastview CampusAustin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Thursday, October 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Highland CampusAustin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to participate in one or more of these opportunities to share perspectives, ask questions, and help shape the conversation about AI at ACC.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
To provide feedback, ask questions, and more, visit the Ways to Get Involved with Generative AI at ACC webpage and submit the form.Austin Community College Faculty and Staff Infohub, Help Shape ACC's AI Policy Development, October 9, 2026 Primary source, official · infohub.austincc.edu
Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy (PDF – ACC Faculty and Staff only)Austin Community College AI Resource Hub, Responsible Use Guidance Primary source, official · sites.austincc.edu
More than 79,000 students rely on ACC for their education every year.Austin Community College, About ACC Primary source, official · austincc.edu
Questions about this decision
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What is this decision?
Austin Community College says it is developing what it calls its first-ever artificial intelligence policy. The policy is to follow a framework the college calls TRUST, which two collegewide AI committees developed. Its five rules ask people to say where AI was used and to check what it produces. They also ask people to keep their own judgment, to use AI for honest work and to respect copyright. The college's AI resource site already links a PDF titled Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy, marked for faculty and staff only. The new policy is not the college's first written word on the subject. The college has set three October events for faculty, staff, students and community members. A town hall at the Rio Grande Campus on October 12th will explore the policies in progress. A faculty convocation on academic integrity follows on October 16th at Eastview. A community seminar meets on October 22nd at Highland. The college says more than 79,000 students rely on it each year. The announcement names no date for adopting the policy and does not say who will vote on it.
Who decides it?
Austin Community College District decides. The record names the deciding body for every entry it carries.
Can the public take part?
The college invites faculty, staff, students and community members to its October town hall and community seminar. Registration links are on the announcement page. Feedback can also be sent through the form on the college's page about getting involved with generative AI.
Where in Texas does it apply?
It covers Travis County in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area.
Has it been decided?
It is pending. No final decision is on the record.
What happens next?
The next dated step is hearing, on October 12th, in two days.
When did it start?
The earliest date on its record is October 9th, 2026.
What kind of decision is it?
It is filed under health and education.
What sources back it?
Three sources back it. Three of them are primary.
Is it on the ERCOT grid?
Yes. It sits inside the ERCOT interconnection.
When was it last checked?
Every fact on it was last verified against its source on October 10th, 2026.
Cite this
Texas AI Docket, Austin Community College drafts what it calls its first AI policy under a five rule framework and opens it to a town hall on October 12th. Tracked since October 9th, 2026. Last verified October 10th, 2026. https://texasaidocket.com/item/tx-2026-0212/. Reuse permitted under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. The same entry is in the docket JSON as item tx-2026-0212.
Beat
Filed under Health and education, with every other decision on that beat.