Texas § BC.552.053 - SOCIAL SCORING
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § BC.552.053 — SOCIAL SCORING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ BC.552.053. SOCIAL SCORING
SOCIAL SCORING. A governmental entity may not use or deploy an artificial intelligence system that evaluates or classifies a natural person or group of natural persons based on social behavior or personal characteristics, whether known, inferred, or predicted, with the intent to calculate or assign a social score or similar categorical estimation or valuation of the person or group of persons that results or may result in: (1) detrimental or unfavorable treatment of a person or group of persons in a social context unrelated to the context in which the behavior or characteristics were observed or noted; (2) detrimental or unfavorable treatment of a person or group of persons that is unjustified or disproportionate to the nature or gravity of the observed or noted behavior or characteristics; or (3) the infringement of any right guaranteed under the United States Constitution, the Texas Constitution, or state or federal law. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 149 ), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § BC.552.053
What does The Texas Constitution § BC.552.053 cover?
Section BC.552.053 ("SOCIAL SCORING") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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