Tesla is considering Texas cities, including Austin, for testing its robotaxi service.
An employee has been in touch with Austin officials since May and held an event in December to train first responders on Tesla's autonomous vehicle technology.
Tesla has not yet decided where it will deploy first, as there are multiple options available.
The company is not currently testing vehicles on public streets, as it has yet to deliver on its promises of fully self-driving Teslas and a robotaxi service.