Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 215.004. Taxicabs and Limousines

(1) shall license, control, and otherwise regulate each private passenger vehicle, regardless of how it is propelled, that provides passenger taxicab transportation services for compensation and is designed for carrying no more than eight passengers; and

(2) may license, control, and otherwise regulate each private passenger vehicle, regardless of how it is propelled, that provides passenger limousine transportation services for compensation and is designed for carrying no more than 15 passengers.

(1) within the jurisdiction of the municipality;

(2) on property owned by the municipality, singly or jointly with one or more other municipalities or public agencies;

(3) on property in which the municipality possesses an ownership interest; or

(4) by transporting from the municipality, municipal property, or property in which the municipality has an interest and returning to it.

(1) regulation of the entry into the business of providing passenger taxicab or limousine transportation services, including controls, limits, or other restrictions on the total number of persons providing the services;

(2) regulation of the rates charged for the provision of the services;

(3) establishment of safety and insurance requirements; and

(4) any other requirement adopted to ensure safe and reliable passenger transportation service.