Short Term Rentals

Dallas Asks SCOTX To Lift Injunction Against Virtual Ban on Short-Term Rentals

By Charles Grand / October 20, 2025 /

It appears the City of Dallas has decided to press on with litigation stemming from its attempt to severely restrict where short-term rentals can operate within the city limits. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, a trial court placed a temporary injunction against two ordinances adopted by the city in 2023 to ban short-term rentals (STRs)…

New Group Aims To Unite TX Short-Term Rental Operators Amid Regulatory Patchwork

By Charles Grand / October 17, 2025 /

Facing a medley of differing local regulatory frameworks and bans, a new statewide trade group has formed to represent the interests of short-term rental owners, operators, and service providers in Texas. The Houston-based Texas Short-Term Rental Association (TXSTRA) announced its launch on Thursday. It said it’s looking to unify the efforts of the state’s many…

Dallas STR Ban Remains Stalled as World Cup Looms

By Charles Grand / July 29, 2025 /

With FIFA World Cup 2026 less than one year away, Dallas officials will soon have to decide whether to continue litigating their proposed ban on short-term rentals. Earlier this month, a Texas appellate court considered the City of Dallas’ latest appeal to reverse its previous opinion affirming a lower court’s injunction against two ordinances officials…

Fort Worth Can Keep Its Short-Term Rental Ban, Court Rules

By CandysDirt / March 13, 2025 /

From Staff Reports Fort Worth has scored a legal victory in the battle over short-term rentals like Airbnb or Vrbo, with a district court upholding the city’s authority to ban them on Tuesday. The Fort Worth Report reported that a district court has ruled in favor of the City of Fort Worth in a February…

With Another Appeal, City of Dallas and Short-Term Rental Alliance Continue Legal Battle

By CandysDirt / February 28, 2025 /

From Staff Reports After years of litigation and two unsuccessful attempts in both district and appellate courts to ban short-term rentals (STRs) from single-family neighborhoods, the City of Dallas is still not giving up its fight. The City has appealed the Feb. 7 decision from the Dallas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in which Senior…