Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s list of prohibited technologies for state employees and devices. The update, done in consultation with Texas Cyber Command (TXCC) Chief,ÌýVice AdmiralÌýTJ White (USN, Ret.), includes additional restrictions on physical hardware, artificial intelligence (AI), and software affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

“Rogue actors across the globe who wish harm on Texans should not be allowed to infiltrate our state’s network and devices,” said Governor Abbott. “Hostile adversaries harvest user data through AI and other applications and hardware to exploit, manipulate, and violate users and put them at extreme risk. Today, I am expanding the prohibited technologies list to mitigate that risk and protect the privacy of Texans from the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and any other hostile foreign actors who may attempt to undermine the safety and security of Texas.”

In a to Texas Department of Public Safety Colonel Freeman Martin, Texas Department of Information Resources Interim Director Tony Sauerhoff, and Chief White,ÌýGovernor Abbott named TXCC the lead agency in identifying any additional technology that poses a threat to the State’s sensitive information.

“The Governor and the Legislature gave a clear mission for the Texas Cyber Command – protect Texans from hostile foreign nations and cyber threat actors,” said Chief White. “As TXCC works to stand up its full arsenal of operational assets, we are pleased to lead this effort to prevent cyber attacks that have the potential to exfiltrate sensitive information to bad actors across the globe.”

In June, Governor Abbott Ìýthe TXCC, the largest state-based cybersecurity department in America, to combat cyber threatsÌýand holistically enhance the state’s cybersecurity posture, coordination, and strategy.

 

 

Prohibited Software/Applications/Developers  Ìý
Last Updated February 4, 2026Ìý

• AlibabaÌý

• AlipayÌý

• Baichuan/BeijingÌýBaichuanÌýIntelligent Technology Co. Ltd.Ìý

• BaiduÌý

• Beijing Academy of Artificial IntelligenceÌý

• ByteDance Ltd.Ìý

• CamScannerÌý

• CloudWalkÌýTechnologyÌý

• DeepSeekÌý

• iFlytekÌý

• KasperskyÌý

• Lemon8Ìý

• Megvii/MegviiÌýTechnology LimitedÌý

• MiniMaxÌý

• MoomooÌý

• Moonshot AIÌý

• QQ WalletÌý

• RedNoteÌý

• SenseTime/SenseTimeÌýGroupÌý

• SHAREitÌý

• SheinÌý

• StepFunÌý

• PDD Holdings (includingÌýTemuÌýandÌýPinduoduo)Ìý

• Tencent Holdings Ltd.Ìý

• Tiger BrokersÌý

• TikTokÌý

• Uniview/ZhejiangÌýUniviewÌýTechnologies Co.ÌýLtd.Ìý

• VMateÌý

• WeBullÌý

• WeChatÌý

• WeChat PayÌý

• WPS OfficeÌý

• XiaomiÌý

• YituÌýTechnologyÌý

• Zhipu/Z.aiÌý

• Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity listed above. Ìý

Prohibited Hardware/Equipment/Manufacturers Ìý
Last Updated February 4, 2026Ìý

• AutelÌýRoboticsÌý

• CATL/Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.ÌýLtd.Ìý

• Dahua Technology CompanyÌý

• Gotion/GouxuanÌýHi-Tech Co. Ltd.Ìý

• Hisense Group Co. Ltd.Ìý

• Huawei Technologies CompanyÌý

• Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology CompanyÌý

• Hytera Communications CorporationÌý

• NucTech/TongfangÌýNucTechÌýTechnology Ltd.Ìý

• RoboSenseÌýTechnology Co. Ltd.Ìý

• SZ DJI Technology CompanyÌý

• TCL Technology Group Corp.Ìý

• TP-LinkÌý

• Uniview/ZhejiangÌýUniviewÌýTechnologies Co.ÌýLtd.Ìý

• WuhanÌýGeosunÌýNavigation Technology Co. Ltd.Ìý

• XiaomiÌý

• ZTE CorporationÌý

• Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity listed above. Ìý

Covered ApplicationsÌý
Last Updated January 31, 2025Ìý

• Lemon8Ìý

• RedNoteÌý

• TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity owned by ByteDance Ltd.Ìý

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Restrictions only apply to state-owned-devices,ÌýcomputersÌýand networksÌý

• These restrictions applyÌýonly to state-owned devices, computers, and networks.Ìý

• Faculty and staff should not install, access, or use these technologies on TSC-issued equipment.Ìý

• If any of these tools are currently being used for instructional, operational, or research purposes on state systems, pleaseÌýdiscontinueÌýuse and consult with IT for guidance on approved alternatives.Ìý