Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 545.452. Prohibitions on Regulation of the Operation of Automated Motor Vehicles or Automated Driving Systems by State Agency or Political Subdivision;  Exemption from Certain Traffic or Motor Vehicle Laws

(a) A state agency may not impose a regulation that discriminates against:

(b) A political subdivision of this state may not impose a franchise or other regulation related to the operation of an automated motor vehicle or automated driving system.

(c) The Public Safety Commission by rule may exempt from the application of a specific traffic or motor vehicle law of this state automated motor vehicles if the commission determines that the exemption will not cause a risk to public safety.