Ridesharing solves a transportation service coordination problem by efficiently matching passengers and drivers at the point of demand; burdensome local regulations, however, have eroded efficiency gains and provided little – if any – benefit to public safety. Additionally, local regulations differ from place to place, hindering the development of a deeper, more competitive market. The Texas Legislature should prohibit any municipal ridesharing or taxi regulations except those related to public safety concerning drivers.
Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure: Prevention, Mitigation, and Recovery from Natural Disasters and State Actor and Terrorist Attacks
Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure: Prevention, Mitigation, and Recovery from Natural Disasters and State Actor and Terrorist Attacks By: The Honorable Chuck DeVore Download the full research paper here. Key Points Texas’s critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to natural disasters and attacks. The federal government largely abandoned civil defense 50 years ago. Should key elements of Texas’s...