State Rep. Byron Cook asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday to rule on whether a private company developing a high-speed train project in the state has the power of eminent domain.
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Reporting on roads, transit, infrastructure, and policy shaping travel and mobility across the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Lawmaker Wants Federal Investigation of Austin Ride-Hailing Rules
Republican state Rep. Jason Isaac has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Austin’s rules for ride-hailing companies, raising concerns that the city’s “burdensome regulations” are anti-competitive.
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Lawmakers Seek Roadmap For Ride-Hailing Regulation
State lawmakers are poised to discuss ride-hailing for the second time in two weeks on Thursday, attention many expect to carry into the upcoming legislative session as some legislators attempt to wrest regulatory power from cities.
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Texas Planning to Block Car Registration Renewal for Child Support Evaders
This fall, the Attorney General’s Office will be implementing a new enforcement measure for parents who are behind on child support payments: blocking them from renewing their vehicle registration.
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Austin Drivers File Suit Against Uber, Lyft
A pair of former drivers for Uber and Lyft filed dual class action lawsuits Thursday against the ride-hailing companies over their abrupt exit from the Austin market last month.
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Ride-Hailing Companies Bring Battle to the Legislature
Representatives from Uber and Lyft urged lawmakers to adopt statewide regulations for the ride-hailing industry during a Texas Capitol hearing on Wednesday.
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With Uber and Lyft Gone, Ride-Hailing Startups Swarm Austin
Less than a month after Uber and Lyft left Austin over the city’s regulations, at least six new companies offering similar services have launched in the city and are fighting for market share.
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After Austin Vote, GOP State Senator Announces Ride-Hailing Legislation
State Sen. Charles Schwertner said Sunday he would file legislation next year “designed to establish consistent and predictable statewide regulation of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft.”
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Austin’s Proposition 1 Defeated
Austin’s Proposition 1, a ride-hailing ordinance supported by Uber and Lyft was defeated Saturday. With all precincts reporting late Saturday night, 48,673 voted against the ordinance and 38,539 voted for it.
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Austin Battle Over Ride-Hailing Will Resound Beyond City Limits
A hard-fought Austin special election over regulations for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft might signal the new normal as the companies aggressively battle to dominate the emerging industry on their own terms.