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Texas legislators driving bid for uniform rules on ride hailing (video)

Texas is one of about a dozen states without uniform ride-hailing standards. That could change after the 85th Legislative Session. This is part of our "State of Mind" video series looking at community concerns coming to the Capitol.

By Alana Rocha and Justin DehnJan. 12, 2017, 12:01 a.m. CentralUpdated Jan. 12, 2017, 12:01 a.m. Central

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Texas legislators driving bid for uniform rules on ride hailing (video)

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
January 12, 2017

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Texas legislators driving bid for uniform rules on ride hailing (video)

Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
January 12, 2017

 

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Alana RochaDirector of News Partnerships

arocha@texastribune.org

Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered... More by Alana Rocha

Justin Dehn

Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for... More by Justin Dehn

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