On May 31, 2025, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA). TRAIGA sets forth disclosure requirements for government entity AI developers and deployers, outlines prohibited uses of AI, and establishes civil penalties for violations. On June 2, 2025, the bill was sent to the governor of Texas for review and signed into law on June 22. TRAIGA takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, the latest in a string of states, including California, Colorado, and Utah, that have passed AI legislation.

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Photo of Reena Bajowala Reena Bajowala

Reena R. Bajowala has deep experience in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, and information technology law. With advanced certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Certified Information Privacy Professional U.S. Private-Sector (CIPP/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and…

Reena R. Bajowala has deep experience in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, and information technology law. With advanced certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Certified Information Privacy Professional U.S. Private-Sector (CIPP/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and being named a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Reena is a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Her leadership extends to her role as Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Cyber and Tech Committee and serving on the Steering Committee of the U.S. Secret Service’s Chicago Cyber Fraud Task Force. Reena was previously selected as a 2021-2023 Fellow of the ABA BLS’s Cyberspace Law Subcommittee.

Reena helps companies stand up AI governance programs, including creating policies, procedures, disclosures, vendor management, and trainings for a defensible compliance program. She drafts agreements for companies that are developing and/or deploying AI tools. She keeps up to date on AI legislation and regulatory enforcement domestically and globally. She has helped regulated companies institute programs that navigate complexities of existing privacy regulation and artificial intelligence laws.

When faced with a data breach, including in business email compromise, ransomware, or wire transfer fraud scenarios, clients turn to Reena to investigate, remediate, and comply with legal obligations. She conducts risk assessments, develops privacy and InfoSec compliance programs, and leads proactive incident response planning, including developing incident response and communications plans, and conducting executive tabletop exercises. Reena helps regulated entities comply with cybersecurity requirements.

Reena’s compliance and investigation guidance is informed by her historical wide-ranging litigation and trial experience, including over 100 days of first-chair trial experience. She continues to represent buyers and providers of IT services regarding issues ranging from billing and performance disputes arising from Master Services Agreements and Service Level Agreements to copyright and licensing disputes pursuant to Software Licensing and SaaS agreements in pursuing pre-litigation resolutions, working with the Firm’s experienced litigators as needed to pursue formal claims. Reena also works to protect the interests of companies during software audits.

Reena has been widely recognized for her leadership and pro bono work. She has been named a “cornerstone” of SABA North America, a “best under 40” by NAPABA, and a “powerful and influential woman” by the Illinois Diversity Council. Her dedication to justice has earned her accolades from organizations such as the Shriver Center on Poverty Law and the Public Interest Law Initiative. In 2005, she founded the University of Michigan Law School’s Origins Public Interest Fellowship, which has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars of funding to public interest students.

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Photo of Andrew (Drew) W. Berube Andrew (Drew) W. Berube

Drew Berube focuses on data privacy, technology, and corporate matters. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US), Europe (CIPP/E), and Canada (CIPP/C) and advises clients on compliance with various privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection…

Drew Berube focuses on data privacy, technology, and corporate matters. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US), Europe (CIPP/E), and Canada (CIPP/C) and advises clients on compliance with various privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). He assists organizations in safeguarding sensitive data and navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of data protection before and after security incidents. His work includes drafting and reviewing data protection agreements, privacy disclosures, website privacy policies, and terms of use.

In the corporate realm, Drew is involved in drafting and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and commercial agreements. He prepares various documents including purchase agreements, assignment agreements, master services agreements, data protection addendums, and shareholder agreements. Drew also provides guidance on corporate restructurings, market standards in venture capital and private equity financings, and regulatory best practices.

Drew’s experience extends to due diligence in acquisitions, privacy, and security matters, ensuring clients are informed about potential risks. He has represented clients in de-SPAC processes and has experience in general commercial litigation.

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Photo of Elizabeth Ross Hadley Elizabeth Ross Hadley

Elizabeth Ross Hadley focuses her practice on both government law and policy and litigation matters.

Elizabeth is Board Certified in legislative and campaign law by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS). Her government practice includes representing clients with legislative, regulatory, and administrative

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Elizabeth Ross Hadley focuses her practice on both government law and policy and litigation matters.

Elizabeth is Board Certified in legislative and campaign law by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS). Her government practice includes representing clients with legislative, regulatory, and administrative issues across all policy areas, with an emphasis on insurance regulation, economic development, technology, health care, education, the Texas Public Information Act, procurement matters, and campaign finance compliance in Texas. She has an intimate understanding of legislative and government agency processes given her prior experience working within the U.S. Senate, the Texas State Senate, and the Texas Department of Agriculture. Elizabeth utilizes this knowledge to provide exceptional service to clients in their interactions with Texas government, including advocating for clients before the Texas legislature and assisting clients with the rule-making process and advising on regulatory matters before state agencies, boards and commissions, as well as handling open records matters before the Texas Attorney General.

Her litigation practice includes the representation of pharmaceutical, consumer products, and medical device companies in national products liability and mass torts matters, as well as representation of insurance companies, financial institutions, health care providers, public and private corporations, and state governmental entities in various litigation-related matters. Elizabeth has wide-ranging trial experience in state and federal courts in both Texas and Mississippi, including first and second chair in jury and bench trials, motions practice, discovery, and mediation. She has handled cases from start to finish working with legal teams across the country to achieve desirable results for clients whether they are individuals, small businesses or large corporations.

Elizabeth’s advocacy for clients both in the legislature as well as in the courts gives her a unique perspective into how laws affect businesses and allows her to advise clients from both a legal and legislative viewpoint. This enables Elizabeth to provide valuable insight to clients whether they are working through the legislative, regulatory or litigation process, and a strategic approach to the client’s needs that encompasses one or all of these strategies.

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