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Opponent to Texas Central rail are seeking disclosure of Texas Central Railway’s feasibility study held by TXDOT.
What arguments do the opponents make for disclosure?
What are the arguments to protect the information from disclosure?
Texas Central Rail shouldbe granted the same privacy protections that a business would be granted.
The State: Massachusettes
Why did the taxis sue to enjoin the law? They said the statwide regualtion of ride share companies treats taxis unequally
Why did a judge throw out a taxi lawsuit? There is no equal protection issue for taxis and ride share companies.
The legalese: The state “differentiating between TNCs and taxicabs is rationally related to a legitimate government interest in ‘fostering a diverse’ transportation-for-hire market,”
Where: Little Rock Arkansas
Why are Little Rock’s taxi regulations a monopoly? A city law required a conenience and necessity standard for new taxi cab permits, leaving just Yellow Cab as permitted
Which county filed suit? Waller County Sub-Regional Planning Commission
The suit is against: Texas Department of Transportation
Where did it file suit? Travis District Court
What claims are made? The County opposes a state law that requires it to coordinate planning on the high-speed rail, but TXDOT refused to work with the County claiming that it was ordered not to by the Federal Rail Authority
What does the county want? Proper participation/coordination under the law
Chicago Tribune | Appellate judge: Taxis and Ubers are dogs and cats when it comes to regulation
The high speed rail project: Texas Central Rail, Dallas-Houston line
The court: a Harris County Court
The issue the court was considering: precondemnation access to land by the rail
Why landowners claim victory: The request for access to the land was withdrawn
Why high speed rail claims victory: No meaningful decision was made by the court
Houston Chronicle | High-speed rail land dispute lands in Houston court
The Judge: Judge Richard Posner of the 7th Circuit of Appeals
His explanation of the differences between ride share and taxis:
USA Today | Chicago taxi group asks appellate court to even playing field with Uber
DNA Info Downtown South Loop North River | Shakman, Judge Clash Over Differences…
Which Court of Appeals? 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin
What did the Court do with the Texas Highway Beautification Act? Struck down key portions of the Act, specifically Subchapters B and C
For those who love statutes: Subchapter B REGULATION OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING GENERALLY & Subchapter C LICENSE AND PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Why were these subchapters struck? unconstitutional content based restrictions on free speech
What‘s the lawsuit about? 8 auto title companies say the TX DMV auto title fees limits put the companies out of business
When did Texas Legislature pass a law to allow DMV to limit the fees? 2013
What’s the pro argument for private auto title processors? It will be an added cost to the counties if they begin processing all auto titles
Texas Tribune | Auto Title Companies Sue Texas DMV Over New Fee Limit