Waymo plans to bring its fully autonomous rideshare service to Dallas next year, the company announced Tuesday. Why it matters: North Texas has been an early proving ground for autonomous technology.

Dallas won’t be the end of Waymo’s expansion. The company is reportedly considering launching in Houston and San Antonio in the future. It could also expand into San Diego, Boston, and New York. According to ABC News, Waymo is also eyeing Tokyo as the first market outside of the US for its robotaxis.

Uber TechnologiesUBER stock slipped Tuesday, as news of Waymo's latest expansion revved back up the debate about autonomous vehicles and the ride-hailing market. The AlphabetGOOGL-backed Waymo said late Monday that it will expand to Dallas next year in partnership with Avis Budget GroupCAR.

Self-driving taxis from Waymo are now operating in Atlanta via Uber. Here’s what to know about safety, service areas and how the robotaxis see the road.