Dallas County reviews draft AI governance and ethics code, commissioners ask for vendor input

Apr 13, 2026

County staff presented a draft AI policy and code of ethics referencing NIST guidance and recent Texas legislation; commissioners sought vendor and Texas Cyber Command input, asked for clearer responsibility assignments, and recommended returning the item in June with additional vendor briefings.

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County staff presented a first draft of an AI governance policy and combined code of ethics that staff said is designed to comply with state rules and national guidance. The presenter summarized recent legislative and regulatory developments and said the National Institute of Standards and Technology—s AI Risk Management Framework and Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules shaped the draft.

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