Texas lawmakers are pushing for new rules for autonomous vehicle fleets. The proposed legislation targets fleets of driverless trucks and cars, requiring them to get special permits and register their vehicles with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

What's happening: The bill aims to track the performance of these fleets and ensure the state can step in if needed.

• Senator Robert Nichols, head of the Senate Transportation Committee, said, "We are not fixing to slip something through here. We are going to have a methodology."
• Current federal law mandates that autonomous vehicle makers report any crashes involving their vehicles.
• Private, driverless vehicles owned by individuals are exempt from the proposed regulations.

The goal: Lawmakers aim to balance innovation with safety, ensuring that autonomous trucks do not pose risks to other drivers on the road.

The legislative push is also designed to keep tabs on the successes and failures of the technology, reported the Houston Chronicle.

Senator Nichols emphasized the importance of industry cooperation, stating, "The industry is already working with us, we do not want to disrupt that."

The legislation is expected to be introduced soon.