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Government
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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Austin City Council member José Velásquez (left) and Travis County District Attorney José Garza (center) are promoting local community violence intervention programming. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)
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Texas Legislature
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Interior of Presidium Tech Ridge unit
Development
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