Texas Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) - Effective January 1, 2025

January 1, 2025

Applies to businesses processing data of 100,000+ Texans annually

🚨 TEXAS: JANUARY 1, 2025 DEADLINE APPROACHING

Texas Data Privacy & Security Act (TDPSA) - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

Who Must Comply: Any business that:
• Processes data of 100,000+ Texas consumers/year
• Derives 50%+ revenue from selling personal data
• Operates in Texas regardless of physical presence

Key Requirements:
• Privacy policy with opt-out mechanism
• Data protection assessments
• Vendor agreements with processors
• 30-day response to consumer requests

Penalties: $7,500 per violation with 30-day cure period. Texas AG Ken Paxton has signaled aggressive enforcement starting Day 1.

Energy Sector Alert: Oil/gas companies processing employee and landowner data face unique TDPSA challenges with field operations spanning multiple states.

Texas by the Numbers

30.5 million

Population

500,000+

Businesses Affected

142

Recent Data Breaches

$$7,500 per violation

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Texas?

Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Texas residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Texas consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Texas

Texas-Specific Requirements

TDPSA requires opt-out rights, data minimization, purpose limitation, and security measures. No private right of action but AG enforcement up to $7,500 per violation.

Recent Texas Privacy & Security Cases

AT&T data breach (2024) - 73M records exposed

Houston Methodist Hospital (2023) - $4.4M HIPAA penalty

Texas DMV breach (2024) - 27M licenses exposed

Major Texas Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Dallas
  • Austin
  • Fort Worth

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