Insights
Analysis of legal developments affecting robots, autonomous systems and physical AI in Texas.
Texas Commercial Driverless Authorization Is Now Enforced
Statute and rules in effect. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
First Responder Plans for Texas Driverless Fleets
Rules in effect since January 1, 2026. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
What the September 2026 Federal AV Strategy Changes
Agency strategy, not binding law. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
FCC Restrictions Reach Foreign-Produced Robotic Devices
Covered List entry in effect. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
FCC Conditional Approvals Require Product-Level Review
Agency approvals for named products. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The BVLOS Proposal and Existing Drone Approvals
Proposed rule; final rule under White House review. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
FDA Proposes Surgical Robotics Submission Guidance
Draft guidance, not for implementation. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
FDA Updates Medical Device Cybersecurity Guidance
Final guidance; underlying statute in effect. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The Deere Repair Settlement and Robotics Contracts
Settlement filed; court entry pending. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The Coast Guard Issues Oversight Instructions for Autonomous Vessels
Internal agency guidance. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Updated Industrial Robot Standards Need Scope Checks
Voluntary consensus standards; OSHA duties in effect. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
TRAIGA Applies to Physical as Well as Virtual Environments
Statute in effect since January 1, 2026. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Connected Vehicle Restrictions and Model Year 2027
Final rule in effect; phased compliance. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The Amended EU AI Act Timeline for Robotics
EU regulation as amended; staged application. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Reading Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reports Carefully
Agency order in effect. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Driverless Truck Warning Beacons and the New Exemption
Exemption in effect October 7, 2026 through October 7, 2031. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Cybercab Certification Questions in NHTSA AQ26002
Open agency inquiry; no findings. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Benavides and Shared Fault in Driver Assistance Cases
Judgment on appeal. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Federal Site Restrictions and Texas Drone Infrastructure Law
Proposed rule; comment period closed August 5, 2026. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
AV STEP Withdrawal and the ADS Rulemaking Agenda
Proposal withdrawn; separate rulemaking announced. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The FMVSS 135 Proposal for Vehicles Without Manual Controls
Proposed rule; comment period closed July 27, 2026. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Austin Automated Vehicles and School Bus Safety Investigations
Federal investigations open; findings preliminary. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The Section 232 Robotics Investigation and Texas Manufacturers
Investigation pending; no proclamation located. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Foreign Drone Purchasing and Texas Public Agency Restrictions
Federal and state restrictions in effect. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The McCraw Drone Decision and Its Limits
Analysis of a 2024 decision; certiorari denied. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
The 2027 Texas Robotics Legislative Watch
Session preview; no 2027 bills filed as of the date checked. Law checked through October 18, 2026.
Conditional State and Local Counter Drone Authority
Interim final rule in effect July 1, 2026. Law checked through October 18, 2026.