Lexology July 28, 2023
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

On June 18, 2023, Texas enacted the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), joining the rapidly growing list of U.S. states with comprehensive data privacy laws.1 The statute will take effect on July 1, 2024, except for the right of consumer-designated agents to submit requests, which takes effect on January 1, 2025. The TDPSA is one of the more unique state privacy laws, but still borrows elements from Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Key Provisions

  • Very Broad Scope – unlike other states that apply revenue thresholds and volume of data processed to determine applicability, the TDPSA applies to nearly anyone who conducts...

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