April 1, 2019      5:40 PM

Battle over short-term rentals starts anew this week at the Capitol

Companies like HomeAway say “these ordinances may intentionally or inadvertently have the effect of banning short-term rentals” while opponents argue cities should be able to tailor regulations to fit their communities

Another local control battle is about to play out at the Texas Legislature this week, this time on the question of how much authority cities should have when it comes to regulation of short-term rental properties.

In response to some municipalities, such as Austin, banning certain types of short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods, a group representing renters known as Texans for Property and Rental Rights was recently launched with an eye toward preemption.

By Andrew Turner

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