Waco’s rules could face attacks next year by state legislators seeking to let residents use their properties as they wish.
Bolstered by a recent Texas Supreme Court decision in their favor, some said they will try once again to curb the powers of cities to regulate the fast-growing market for homes that can be reserved through online services such as Airbnb.
Property rights advocates say Waco’s 2017 ordinance could be especially vulnerable to challenge because it requires property owners to get City Plan Commission and city council approval for a short-term rental, even if it’s for renting a single room in the house while the owner is at home.