Source: Reuters
“Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has signed legislation requiring a permit to operate self-driving vehicles just before Tesla’s planned launch of a robotaxi trial on Sunday in Austin, according to the governor’s website. The law does not take effect until September 1, but the governor’s approval of it on Friday sends a strong signal that state officials from both parties want the driverless-vehicle industry to proceed cautiously. A group of Democratic state lawmakers earlier this week asked Tesla to delay its planned robotaxi trial because of the legislation.” (06/22/25)