April 24, 2017
While San Antonio wrestles with formulating its own rules for short-term/vacation rental properties and platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway, the Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would limit the reach of local regulations. Senate Bill 451 by State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills), which passed the Senate last week with a 22-9 vote, would prevent cities from banning them outright and narrow certain restrictions, overriding some existing rules in Austin, Fort Worth, and other cities…