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Lab Report: Uber and Lyft Head Back to Austin

A morning roundup of the day’s news.
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Ride-hailing’s return: Uber and Lyft are returning to Austin, after the Texas Senate approved a bill to handle ride-hailing regulations at the state level, overriding the city’s rules. USA Today reports:

Train delay: As a June 30 deadline looms, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao isn’t budging on approving federal funds for the Bay Area to electrify its Caltrain tracks for quicker and more reliable service. (Mercury News)