Waymo opens its San Antonio robotaxis to anyone with the app, the airport included, while its flood recall remedy is still listed as under development
Waymo opened its San Antonio robotaxi service to anyone with the app on October 14th, 2026, and the service now reaches San Antonio International Airport. Riders had come in by invitation since February, when the service opened across 60 square miles of the city. In April one of its empty cars washed into Salado Creek during heavy rain, and another was stranded in floodwater earlier that month. Waymo then filed a software recall with federal safety regulators. The recall says the system may let a car slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways. The recall record lists the remedy as under development, with tighter weather limits on operations in the meantime.
How to take part
Waymo made the change on its own service and no vote or comment window is open on it. The recall for the flood behavior is a public federal record, linked here, that anyone can read in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall records under Waymo LLC.
Where
1 county. In San Antonio-New Braunfels.
Timeline
- effective
Waymo opens the San Antonio service to anyone with the app, the date of its post
- Today
How this decision moved
One dated line per check, oldest first. A line that says nothing changed means somebody looked and it had not.
- 2026-10-16
Admitted to the record on Waymo's own post and the federal recall record. The recall's lasting remedy is still listed as under development.
The evidence
Every fact above rests on one of these. The words are the source's own.
Starting today, anyone in San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa can download the Waymo app and hail a fully autonomous ride, including the San Antonio International Airport.Waymo, Waypoint blog, From the road, October 14th, 2026 Primary source, the company · waymo.com
Waymo offering fully autonomous rides at the airport marks a significant milestone for Waymo, our city and travelers.Waymo, Waypoint blog, From the road, October 14th, 2026 Primary source, the company · waymo.com
Today, we continue our accelerated growth and welcome the first public riders into our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in four new cities: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.Waymo, Waypoint blog, Ready to Ride, February 24th, 2026 Primary source, the company · waymo.com
Select riders from the tens of thousands in these cities who have downloaded the Waymo app will receive an invitation to take their first local rides today.Waymo, Waypoint blog, Ready to Ride, February 24th, 2026 Primary source, the company · waymo.com
The software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall record, campaign 26E026000, Waymo LLC Primary source, official · api.nhtsa.gov
Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall record, campaign 26E026000, Waymo LLC Primary source, official · api.nhtsa.gov
The remedy is currently under development. As an interim remedy, Waymo modified the scope of vehicle operations to increase weather-related constraints and updated the vehicle maps.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall record, campaign 26E026000, Waymo LLC Primary source, official · api.nhtsa.gov
All affected vehicles received the interim update by April 20, 2026.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall record, campaign 26E026000, Waymo LLC Primary source, official · api.nhtsa.gov
The Waymo vehicle was swept up in flood waters and washed into Salado Creek during heavy rains on April 20.Texas Public Radio, Waymo recalls almost 3,800 robotaxis after flooding incident in San Antonio, May 13th, 2026 Journalism · tpr.org
The car was unoccupied and no one was injured in the incident.Texas Public Radio, Waymo recalls almost 3,800 robotaxis after flooding incident in San Antonio, May 13th, 2026 Journalism · tpr.org
In an earlier incident that occurred earlier in April, another Waymo vehicle became stranded in floodwaters near McCullough Avenue and Contour Drive.Texas Public Radio, Waymo recalls almost 3,800 robotaxis after flooding incident in San Antonio, May 13th, 2026 Journalism · tpr.org
The recall notice said while the vehicle detected the flooded road, it continued on its path and proceeded at a reduced speed.Texas Public Radio, Waymo recalls almost 3,800 robotaxis after flooding incident in San Antonio, May 13th, 2026 Journalism · tpr.org
Waymo began operations in San Antonio in February in a limited service area covering 60 square miles of the city.Texas Public Radio, Waymo set to return to San Antonio after flood incidents paused service, May 10th, 2026 Journalism · tpr.org
The service pause has been the company’s longest in San Antonio to date as Waymo reviewed its flood monitoring procedures and safety protocols.Texas Public Radio, Waymo set to return to San Antonio after flood incidents paused service, May 10th, 2026 Journalism · tpr.org
Questions about this decision
Answered from the record itself. Every answer is assembled from stored fields, so an answer the record has no basis for is left out rather than guessed.
What is this decision?
Waymo opened its San Antonio robotaxi service to anyone with the app on October 14th, 2026, and the service now reaches San Antonio International Airport. Riders had come in by invitation since February, when the service opened across 60 square miles of the city. In April one of its empty cars washed into Salado Creek during heavy rain, and another was stranded in floodwater earlier that month. Waymo then filed a software recall with federal safety regulators. The recall says the system may let a car slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways. The recall record lists the remedy as under development, with tighter weather limits on operations in the meantime.
Who decides it?
Waymo LLC decides. The record names the deciding body for every entry it carries.
Can the public take part?
Waymo made the change on its own service and no vote or comment window is open on it. The recall for the flood behavior is a public federal record, linked here, that anyone can read in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall records under Waymo LLC. No dated public window is on the record. The deciding body is named and reachable.
Where in Texas does it apply?
It covers Bexar County in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area.
Has it been decided?
It has been decided. The dates on the item page carry when.
What happens next?
No future date is on the record. The last dated step on it was effective on October 14th.
When did it start?
The earliest date on its record is October 14th, 2026.
What kind of decision is it?
It is filed under state policy.
What sources back it?
Five sources back it. Three of them are primary.
When was it last checked?
Every fact on it was last verified against its source on October 16th, 2026.
Cite this
Texas AI Docket, Waymo opens its San Antonio robotaxis to anyone with the app, the airport included, while its flood recall remedy is still listed as under development. Tracked since October 14th, 2026. Last verified October 16th, 2026. https://texasaidocket.com/item/tx-2026-0216/. Reuse permitted under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. The same entry is in the docket JSON as item tx-2026-0216.
Beat
Filed under State policy, with every other decision on that beat.