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At SXSW, Uber CEO, Mayor Kirk Watson talk about 'making mobility weird'
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Austin American Statesman
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Carlson, K.
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03/13/2024
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1 TX bill
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Electric vehicles; Project Connect; Transportation planning; Uber; Watson, Kirk
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Uber breaks ground for Dallas hub
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Dallas Morning News
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Repko, M.
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11/02/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Corporate planning & relocations; Transportation network companies; Uber
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Disgraced Texas speaker's disrespect for home rule is a problem that will continue
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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10/24/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; County government; Government ethics; Municipal government
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens state intervention over Austin’s homeless ordinances
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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10/03/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Austin City Council; Homelessness; Local ordinances
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City to cut taxi regulations, fees
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Houston Chronicle
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Downen, R.
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09/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Houston City Council; Taxis; Transportation network companies
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Actually, Austin could use Abbott’s help on homelessness
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Austin American Statesman
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Grumet, B.
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06/30/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Affordable housing; Austin City Council; Homelessness; Local ordinances
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Workers push back on new Texas contractor rule
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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04/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Doggett, Lloyd; Employee benefits; Independent contractors; Workforce Commission, Texas
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Austin’s short-term rental regulations must change
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Austin American Statesman
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Clark, T.
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01/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Short-term rentals
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Austin Council Member Ellen Troxclair joins conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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01/05/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Uber available across Texas
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Victoria Advocate
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Cargo, K.
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08/26/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Rural areas; Transportation network companies; Uber
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If Texas won’t give sick leave, at least let Austin do it
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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07/08/2018
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Campbell, Donna; Local ordinances; Sick leave; Workman, Paul
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In a bid to boost taxis, City Council deregulates Austin’s cab rates
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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06/29/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Taxis; Transportation network companies
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Why some say new Austin taxi proposal would be bad for business
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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06/14/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Taxis; Transportation network companies
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RideAustin battles to survive in space dominated by Uber, Lyft
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Austin American Statesman
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Herrera, S.
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05/07/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Lyft; Nonprofit organizations; RideAustin; Transportation network companies; Uber
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San Antonio retailers brace for impact of tobacco ordinance
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San Antonio Express News
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Fechter, J.
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04/29/2018
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Tobacco products; Underage smoking
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Texas business coalition challenges Austin’s sick-leave plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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04/25/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Casar, Greg; Minimum wage; National Federation of Independent Business; Sick leave; Texas Association of Business; Workman, Paul
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Are driverless cars in Texas? Hard to tell
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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03/24/2018
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1 TX bill
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Hancock, Kelly; Self-driving automobiles
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Austin sick leave policy another cleanup for Legislature
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Austin American Statesman
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Withers, R.
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02/25/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Campbell, Donna; Local ordinances; Sick leave; Small businesses; Workman, Paul
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Business group bulks up for races
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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02/19/2018
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1 TX bill
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Biedermann, Kyle; Burkett, Cindy; Business climate; Campaign contributors; Endorsements; Hall, Bob; Lang, Mike; Swanson, Valoree; Texas Association of Business
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Austin exploring new ride-sharing territory: dockless bikes
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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02/01/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bicyclists
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How we covered the biggest storylines of the year
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
|
12/31/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Campus safety; City managers; Dukes, Dawnna; Government ethics; Hurricane Harvey; LGBTQ persons; Mergers and acquisitions; Sanctuary cities; Shootings; Transportation network companies; Tropical storms
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Tolls, texts, ride-hailing turnabouts mark 2017
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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12/25/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Capital Metro; Mass transit; Real estate development; Toll roads
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YEAR IN REVIEW: With Legislature’s help, Uber, Lyft return
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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12/24/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
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State permits bring big savings to Uber, Lyft compared to Austin fees
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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12/09/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Fees; Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
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Former RideAustin driver’s rape case reignites debate over ride-hailing background checks
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Austin American Statesman
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Herrera, S.
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11/13/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Background checks; RideAustin; Transportation network companies
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Proposal to allow more ride-hailing drivers irks Austin cab companies
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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10/05/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Background checks; RideAustin; Taxis; Transportation network companies
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Uber starts ride service in Texarkana
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Texarkana Gazette
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Richter, K.
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09/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Texarkana, Texas; Transportation network companies; Uber; VanDeaver, Gary
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Lyft to give UT students free late-night rides
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Austin American Statesman
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Herrera, S.
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09/16/2017
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1 TX bill
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Campus safety; Lyft; University of Texas at Austin
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Uber donates space for evacuees
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Austin American Statesman
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Goldenstein, T.
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09/10/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Emergency disaster shelters; Evacuees; Gifts and donations; Hurricane Harvey; Uber
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Debate intensifies over Texas cities using tax dollars to lobby legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Drew, J.
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08/23/2017
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1 TX bill
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Alvarado, Carol; Burton, Konni; Houston, Texas; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Perry, Charles; Seidlits, Curtis; Turner, Sylvester; West, Royce
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Uber touts new direction; some in Austin skeptical
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Austin American Statesman
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Herrera, S.
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08/20/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
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As a judge, Abbott blessed SOS ordinance, the epitome of local control
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Austin American Statesman
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Haurwitz, R.
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08/15/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Local ordinances; Save Our Springs ordinance
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Fasten rolls out rewards plan for riders in Austin
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Austin American Statesman
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Herrera, S.
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07/29/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Transportation network companies
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New laws, good and bad, going into effect
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Kent, R.
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07/26/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature
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Yarbrough, other mayors to meet with Abbott
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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07/22/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Mayors; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
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Industry upheaval prompts city to hold off on new taxi permits
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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07/19/2017
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1 TX bill
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Taxis; Transportation network companies
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Trees, texts, taxes
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
07/16/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; County government; Johnson, Eric; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Special session potential topics; West, Royce
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San Antonio woman sues Lyft, driver accused of rape
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San Antonio Express News
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Danner, P.
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07/07/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Background checks; Lyft; Sex crimes; Transportation network companies
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Lyft says Austin has extended ‘open arms’
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Austin American Statesman
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Dinges, G.
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07/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies
|
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Officials talk Uber's effect in Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Contreras, N.
|
06/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Corpus Christi, Texas; Tourism; Transportation network companies; Uber
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Uber Launches in RGV
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Solis, M.
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06/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Driving while intoxicated; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Transportation network companies; Uber
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Uber returns to Corpus Christi Thursday
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Woolbright, M.
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06/28/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Transportation network companies; Uber
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Uber to begin services in the Rio Grande Valley
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McAllen Monitor
|
Ferman, M.
|
06/28/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Transportation network companies; Uber
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Pedicab cyclist: Lyft driver pulled a gun after Rainey Street dustup
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Austin American Statesman
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Findell, E.
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06/25/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies
|
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Texas not alone in its efforts to limit local control
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
06/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Municipal government; Seliger, Kel; Turner, Sylvester
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Uber’s troubles deeper than CEO
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Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
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06/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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East Texas lawmakers' highlights from the 85th legislative session
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
06/22/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Cook, Byron; Dean, Jay; Elkins, Gary; Farrar, Jessica; Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Nichols, Robert; Paddie, Chris; Schaefer, Matt; Texas Monthly
|
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Houston Uber drivers among first to get tipping feature
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Houston Chronicle
|
Begley, D.
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06/21/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Houston, Texas; Lyft; Salaries; Transportation network companies; Uber
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Ride-share state law prompts local ordinance change
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Kowalick, C.
|
06/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Transportation network companies; Wichita Falls, Texas
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Changes to local taxi permit ordinance fail
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Austin American Statesman
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Huber, M.
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06/17/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bastrop, Texas; Local ordinances; Taxis; Transportation network companies
|
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Ride Austin lowers fares to be more competitive
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
|
06/14/2017
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1 TX bill
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RideAustin; Transportation network companies
|
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Abbott’s cellphone law uniformity call really about who gets to decide
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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06/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Local ordinances; Rinaldi, Matt; Traffic safety; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Ride-hailing app Fare leaves Austin, blames ‘loss of business’ amid return of Uber, Lyft
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Austin American Statesman
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Hicks, N.
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06/07/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Transportation network companies
|
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Texas business groups endured unusually bruising legislative session
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Business climate; Economic development incentives; Religious conservatives (Politics); Texas Association of Business; Texas Association of Manufacturers
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Viewpoints: Austin took punches from Legislature — but not all was bad
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
|
06/04/2017
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1 TX bill
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Adler, Steve; Austin, Texas; Local ordinances; Municipal government
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Legislature bruised the Texas tradition of local control
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Houston Chronicle
|
Aiyer, J.
|
06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Property taxes; Transportation network companies
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With session's end, Gov. Abbott's powers are heightened
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Moritz, J.
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06/04/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics
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Legislative efforts to curtail local environmental rules faltered
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
06/01/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Campbell, Donna; Environmental protection; Hall, Bob; Hinojosa, Gina; Local ordinances; Stucky, Lynn; White, James
|
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See how your life will, won’t change
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Dallas Morning News
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
06/01/2017
|
1 TX bill
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85th Legislature
|
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Don Zimmerman to drop proposition election lawsuit
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Austin American Statesman
|
Staff
|
05/31/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ballots; Municipal campaigns and elections; Transportation network companies; Zimmerman, Don
|
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Uber’s apology to Austin is no coincidence, but is it sincere?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Phillips, A.
|
05/31/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Law puts Uber, TNCs under state control
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Doreen, S.
|
05/31/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Transportation network companies
|
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Lyft and Uber return to Austin as Abbott signs ride-hailing bill
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
05/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Background checks; Lyft; Paddie, Chris; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Cities’ rules on ride-hailing firms voided
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
05/30/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Transportation network companies
|
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Abbott signs bill; Uber turns Galveston service back on
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
|
05/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Galveston, Texas; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Texts, Uber and tolls: Transportation’s session in the shadows
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
05/29/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
85th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Kuempel, John; Transportation; Zaffirini, Judith
|
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Reversals at Legislature have spelled an unhappy tale for Austin
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
05/29/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Austin, Texas; Local ordinances; Sanctuary cities; Transportation network companies
|
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Lyft, Uber set to return to Austin starting Monday
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Vertuno, J.
|
05/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Uber, Lyft returning to Austin on Monday
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Austin American Statesman
|
Dinges, G.
|
05/26/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Ride-hail law to debut in shifting landscape
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
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05/22/2017
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Local ordinances; Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Uniform, state-wide rules for ride-booking apps make sense
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
05/21/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Transportation network companies
|
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Austin loses local control of Uber, Lyft — and big money
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Phillips, A.
|
05/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Local ordinances; Transportation network companies
|
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|
Over Austin’s objections, Texas Senate votes to ban ‘linkage fees’
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sechler, B.
|
05/19/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Affordable housing; Nelson, Jane; Real estate development; Simmons, Ron
|
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|
With passage of ride-hailing bill, when will Uber return to Austin?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Menéndez, José; Schwertner, Charles; Seliger, Kel; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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UPDATE Ride-Hailing Firms
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Dallas Morning News
|
Staff
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Menéndez, José; Schwertner, Charles; Transportation network companies
|
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RIDE-HAILING REGULATIONS
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Schwertner, Charles; Transportation network companies
|
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Texas Senate approves ride-hailing bill, wiping Galveston laws
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Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Greg; Creighton, Brandon; Faircloth, Wayne; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Transportation network companies
|
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Senate OKs statewide paid ride regs, overruling cities
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Houston Chronicle
|
Begley, D.
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cain, Briscoe; Huffines, Don; Menéndez, José; Paddie, Chris; Schwertner, Charles; Tinderholt, Tony; Transportation network companies
|
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|
Going My Way?: Uniform statewide rules might bring Uber, Lyft to Texarkana
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Texarkana Gazette
|
Editorial
|
05/18/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Transportation network companies
|
|
|
Should state regulate Lyft instead of city?
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Cargo, K.
|
05/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Background checks; Local ordinances; Lyft; Transportation network companies
|
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Ride-hailing, texting bills stalled as session ebbs
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
05/08/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Cellular telephones; Motor vehicle safety inspections; Sunset review process; Toll roads; Traffic safety; Transportation network companies; Transportation, Texas Department of
|
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|
Was ‘sanctuary cities’ vote a Straus rebuke?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weissert, W.
|
05/01/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Cook, Byron; Geren, Charlie; Gun control; Immigrant detention centers; Public information; Sanctuary cities; Schaefer, Matt; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Business interests wary as legislative clock winds down
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sechler, B.
|
04/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
85th Legislature; Business climate; Economic development incentives; LGBTQ persons; Margins tax; Public restrooms; Texas Association of Business; Texas Enterprise Fund; Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program; Transportation network companies
|
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Uber, Lyft distance themselves from bill’s stance on LGBTQ rights
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
04/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Gina; LGBTQ persons; Lyft; Nichols, Robert; Sexual orientation discrimination; Tinderholt, Tony; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Texas House gives initial approval to state ride-hailing bill
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dale, Tony; Davis, Yvonne; Dukes, Dawnna; Gonzales, Larry; Hinojosa, Gina; Howard, Donna; Isaac, Jason; Israel, Celia; Lyft; Nichols, Robert; Paddie, Chris; Rodriguez, Eddie; Transportation network companies; Uber; Workman, Paul
|
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Rules for Uber, Lyft backed
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Dallas Morning News
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
04/20/2017
|
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Burrows, Dustin; Davis, Yvonne; Lyft; Paddie, Chris; Tinderholt, Tony; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Texas House driven to debate ride-hailing rules
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Dallas Morning News
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
04/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Paddie, Chris; Transportation network companies
|
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Two Views: Legislature right to nix city control of ride-hailing
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Austin American Statesman
|
Mackowiak, M.
|
04/17/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Lyft; Nichols, Robert; Paddie, Chris; Schwertner, Charles; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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|
Don't stifle innovation, entrepreneurship with ride-booking regulations
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
04/15/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Local ordinances; Lyft; Transportation network companies; Tyler, Texas; Uber
|
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|
State needs to lift up ride-sharing companies
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Editorial
|
04/12/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Morrison, Geanie; Transportation network companies
|
|
|
House panel OKs ride-hailing bill
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
03/31/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Davis, Yvonne; Israel, Celia; Transportation network companies
|
|
|
Ride-hailing shenanigans at Legislature could produce harm
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Rindy, D.
|
03/24/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Background checks; Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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|
Uber and Lyft ride hail into the Legislature — again
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
03/20/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin City Council; Biometric identification; Lyft; Paddie, Chris; Schwertner, Charles; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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|
Despite SXSW glitch, RideAustin is still riding high, CEO says
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hawkins, L.
|
03/19/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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RideAustin; Transportation network companies
|
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|
Adler says ride hailing bill tailor made for Uber, Lyft
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
|
03/17/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Adler, Steve; Lyft; Paddie, Chris; Phillips, Larry; Transportation network companies; Uber
|
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Uber and Lyft call for uniform rules
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Mekelburg, M.
|
03/15/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Lyft; Transportation network companies; Uber
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