Texas AG Signals Plans to Aggressively Enforce Texas’ New Data Privacy & Security Act

The Texas Data Privacy & Security Act became effective July 1. Along with 17 other states, Texas has now enacted data privacy protections that will require many businesses to comply with new regulations about the collection, use, processing and treatment of personal data.

The Texas attorney general has authority to enforce violations of the TDPSA by imposing civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation and seeking injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and fees for investigating and bringing an action for violations. A special team will investigate and enforce violations of Texas data privacy laws.