A candidate running for Texas Attorney General just released a plan that could reshape how the state regulates the workplace use of AI, and there’s a reasonable chance he could actually win the election and implement his ideas. State Senator Nathan Johnson, the Democratic nominee facing Republican Mayes Middleton this November, says that he’d spend his first 30 days in office auditing Texas’s laws to find where they fall short when it comes to AI. He specifically believes they should better address workplace AI tools used to manipulate wage negotiations and AI-assisted termination decisions made without proper disclosures. And because of the unique dynamics shaping this year’s Election Day, Johnson could realistically become the first Democratic Texas AG in over 25 years. What’s in his plan, and what do employers need to know?
Where Texas Fits into the Broader Trend
Surprisingly, Texas was the first among red states to regulate AI. The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), which took effect January 1, 2026, already bars employers from using AI systems with the intent to discriminate against protected classes in hiring or firing decisions.
But that’s where it stops. TRAIGA doesn’t address AI tools used to unethically shape wage bargaining, and it doesn’t require employers to tell workers when AI played a role in a termination or staffing decision.
Johnson’s Workplace AI Plan
Johnson’s plan, which you can find here, takes direct aim at those two gaps. “The laws...
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