Legislation to allow automated vehicles on Texas roads beginning Sept. 1, has overwhelmingly passed the Texas House and Senate and at press time was awaiting the governor’s signature.
If Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signs the bill, Texas would become the 16th state to allow public highway testing of automated cars and trucks, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
The Texas legislation, which passed the state Senate 31-0 and House 137-1, calls for allowing automated vehicles to operate “without human operators,” according to the legislation. The bill has received strong support from automakers and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
