Court Backs New Braunfels’ Rental Ban | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

New Braunfels, Texas, wins the legal battle to keep its short-term rental ban in residential neighborhoods, with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that cities have the right to preserve neighborhood character — even if it means limiting homeowners’ ability to rent out their properties for less than 30 days. The court rejected arguments that this violated constitutional rights, emphasizing that such rules are valid when they protect the residential feel of an area, and noting that similar bans in cities like Fort Worth have been upheld. The decision reinforces that local governments…