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T. • CONSENT ITEMSCity of Galveston (Galveston County)
Consider for approval the City’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy and adopt the mandated Texas AI Code of Ethics as required by Texas Government Code 2054.702. These documents establish clear standards for the responsible, secure, transparent, and ethical use of AI while protecting City data, supporting accountability, and maintaining public trust. (H. Dean)
Presented in: City of Galveston City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider for approval the City’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy and adopt the mandated Texas AI Code of Ethics as required by Texas Government Code 2054.702. These documents establish clear standards for the responsible, secure, transparent, and ethical use of AI while protecting City data, supporting accountability, and maintaining public trust. (H. Dean)”
JP
John Paul Listowski
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
SB
Sharon B. Lewis
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JL
Jeffrey L. Taylor
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
BB
Bob Brown
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AP
Alex Porretto
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MN
Michael Niebuhr
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
JM
Jason M. Hardcastle
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider for approval the City’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy and adopt the mandated Texas AI Code of Ethics as required by Texas Government Code 2054.702. These documents establish clear standards for the responsible, secure, transparent, and ethical use of AI while protecting City data, supporting accountability, and maintaining public trust. (H. Dean)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.