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House Bill 2844, or the Mobile Food Vendor Regulatory Consistency Act, aims to reduce barriers to the operation of small mobile businesses like food trucks. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact)

Travis County leaders consider implications of Texas bill stripping local food truck regulation

By Haley McLeod

A bill shifting food truck permitting from local control to state oversight has landed on the governor’s desk for final approval with more than half a million in annual revenue loss anticipated for Travis County.

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The city has used license plate readers for crime prevention for 15 years, Police Chief Allen Banks said. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
Round Rock expands license plate reader network ...
Originally native to South America, monk parakeets were introduced to the U.S. in the 1960s through the exotic pet trade. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Invasive monk parakeets damage historic Round Rock ...
The city has used license plate readers for crime prevention for 15 years, Police Chief Allen Banks said. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
Round Rock council to weigh expansion of ...
The Library on the Go pilot program launched May 24 at Frontier Park. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Round Rock launches Library on the Go program
The city of Round Rock will make improvements to its recycling center on Deepwood Drive. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Round Rock to make improvements to recycling center
Council will make this years appointments at a regularly scheduled meeting in August, with the appointees starting their positions in September. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
Round Rock boards and commissions applications open until July 1
Austin City Council unanimously passed a resolution that would ban vape-selling near schools, but an official ordinance is yet to be approved. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin resolution paves way for vape-selling ban near schools
Round Rock owns and operates a surface water treatment plant with the capacity to treat about 52 million gallons of water per day. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Round Rock to consider repackaging water treatment plant improvement plans
Williamson County Commissioners greenlighted issuing millions of dollars in bonds during a May 13 meeting.
Williamson County approves issuing $274M in bonds, tax notes
The Georgetown Animal Shelter will be joining the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter this summer as its fifth member city.
Georgetown will join, expand the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
The market will feature goods like fresh produce, plants and handmade art, all from local makers. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Local vendor market to open in Memorial Park in Round Rock
Williamson County Sheriff Matthew Lindemann discussed the Sheriff's Office departments and statistics at a May 1 Georgetown Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responds to over 40K calls in 4 months
The city will work to recreate the historical character of the original windows. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
Griffith Building window replacement up for vote in Round Rock