Texas lawmakers defend new AI law as Federal effort looks to scrap regulations
December 2, 2025
When Congress returns after the Thanksgiving break, it will continue debating artificial intelligence and whether the federal government should scrap and replace all state laws governing the new technology. There is growing pushback from Texas.
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, rallied some of her colleagues in the Texas Senate to write a letter to Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, arguing, “…if an AI moratorium is put in place, our important work on preventing child pornography, protecting data privacy, preventing discrimination, and holding big tech accountable in Texas will be rendered moot.”
