This balanced approach gives innovators confidence and citizens peace of mind. It also ensures Texas remains a magnet for AI talent and investment. Whether in Waco’s growing innovation corridor, Austin’s tech hub, or biomedical centers in Dallas and Houston, Texas is cultivating
ways not aligned with freedom. If we meet this moment with the same grit and determination that carried Texans across oceans, plains, and into space, then we will build an AI future anchored in dignity, security, and boundless opportunity. The stakes are generational. But so, too, is the promise. Texas has never feared the frontier, and this one is
an ecosystem where AI helps
no different. We will protect our people, empower our innovators, and ensure that the story of AI, like the story of space, energy, and enterprise before
doctors detect cancer earlier, assists farmers improve yields, protects energy infrastructure from cyber threats, and supports first responders as they work to save lives. The story of AI in Texas, then, is not simply a story of regulation or research. It is a story of purpose. It is about ensuring that this technology, perhaps the most transformational tool since electricity, evolves in a way that lifts people up, strengthens free enterprise, and protects the dignity of the individual. The world is watching how states respond to this moment. Washington often moves slowly, but states serve as laboratories for innovation and efficiency. Policies move with speed and clarity, effectively serving as blueprints to guide the nation. And for Texas, we are choosing a course that defends liberty, encourages innovation, and reflects our enduring belief that free people, trusted and empowered, will always lead the way. Artificial intelligence is the next frontier. And like frontiers before it, it will test our resolve, our vision, and our values. If we shrink from the challenge, others will define our future in
it, is written in the language of liberty with a bold vision for a brighter tomorrow.
And when future generations look back at this era, I believe they will say what history has always said of Texas: When the frontier called, we led. n
Senator Tan Parker of North Texas is a businessman who represents Senate District 12. He serves as Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus and Co-Chair of the Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council and authored SB 1964, the landmark legislation establishing Texas’ statewide framework for responsible, ethical, and secure AI use across government.
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