Uber, Lyft returns to Austin on Memorial Day

AUSTIN (AP/KXAN) — On Memorial Day, Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a bill that supersedes Austin’s fingerprinting requirement for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft confirms to KXAN they will be operational in Austin the very same day.
Lyft drivers received a text message Thursday morning stating, “Start your engines! We’re re-launching in Austin on Monday. See you on the road soon!”
Uber and Lyft extricated themselves from Austin more than a year ago,