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Gender identity debate seeps into Texas House vote on ride-hailing regulations

Published on April 19, 2017 under CommunityImpact

After a lengthy debate among lawmakers over the best way to regulate services like Uber and Lyft, the Texas House backed a proposal that would override local regulations concerning ride-hailing companies. House Bill 100, by state Rep. Chris Paddie, R-Marshall, would establish a statewide framework to regulate ride-hailing companies and undo local rules that the two companies have argued are overly burdensome for their business models. Cities enacting such rules say those regulations bring a needed layer of security. As of mid-morning Wednesday, 79 members in the 150-member House — including Paddie — had signed on to the bill as […]

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