It was a settlement, not a “loss” in any legal sense. It sets no legal precedent, and no future plaintiff can cite it.

> The settlement, announced Tuesday, does not act as an admission of guilt and Meta maintains no wrongdoing.

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/30/texas-meta-facebook-...

While you are correct that some states do regulate facial recognition, all they can do is regulate their own law enforcement and private entities doing business there. They cannot regulate the federal government (ICE and CBP are federal agencies).