United States of America: Governor of Texas updated Prohibited Technologies List for state employees and devices
Description
Governor of Texas updated Prohibited Technologies List for state employees and devices
On 26 January 2026, the Governor of Texas updated the Prohibited Technologies List for state employees and devices to include certain hardware and software associated with the People's Republic of China. Following a threat assessment by the Texas Cyber Command (TXCC), the update extends restrictions to address potential risks to sensitive state information. The TXCC identifies technologies that may pose risks to state infrastructure. The expanded list covers sectors such as machine learning, network equipment, and e-commerce, including products from Baidu, Temu, Alibaba, and Shein. In total, 20 entities are included. The policy aims to strengthen cybersecurity and safeguard state data.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement blacklisting
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, ML and AI development, technological consumer goods, search service provider, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government