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.
Toward an Office of Parental Rights in Texas: A Legal-Political-Historical Approach to the Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Parents
Toward an Office of Parental Rights in Texas: A Legal-Political-Historical Approach to the Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Parents Key points: Changing legal images of the family, constitutional disputes, and state overreach threaten parental rights as a broad, actionable claim of parents over the direction of their child’s life. The Due Process Clause...