Texas

Law: Texas Data Privacy and Security Act

The act's official or short title as the statute or the state's official page gives it, with its code citation if stated.

This Act may be cited as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Takes effect: July 1, 2024

The first date the law's main consumer-privacy duties apply to businesses, as stated by the statute or state. Ignore later phase-ins for specific provisions.

this Act takes effect July 1, 2024.

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Who it applies to: is not a small business as defined by the United

The law's applicability threshold in short form, as the statute states it, such as revenue or number of consumers processed.

is not a small business as defined by the United

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Consumers threshold: None stated

The lowest number of state consumers whose personal data triggers the law on its own, without a revenue test. Null if the law has no such number.

The source was read and gives no such value.

Cure period: 30 days

Days the statute gives a business to fix a violation before enforcement. Null if the law gives no right to cure.

within the 30-day period, the person cures the

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Cure period ends: None stated

The date the right to cure sunsets, as stated in the statute. Null if there is no cure period or it does not expire.

The source was read and gives no such value.

Enforced by: attorney general

The official or agency the statute names as enforcer.

attorney general has exclusive authority to enforce this chapter.

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Maximum penalty: 7500 USD per violation

The highest civil penalty per violation stated in the statute, including higher tiers such as intentional violations. Use the statute's base figure, not inflation-adjusted amounts, unless the statute itself states the adjusted figure.

an amount not to exceed $7,500 for each violation.

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Private right of action: No

True if consumers can sue directly under the law for any violation. False if the statute says it creates no private right of action or leaves enforcement solely to the state.

private right of action for a violation of this chapter

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.

Opt-out signal required: Yes

True if the statute requires businesses to honor a universal opt-out signal or preference signal, such as Global Privacy Control, now or by a stated date.

global setting on an electronic device, that allows the consumer to

Source: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00004F.pdf. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.