Empower Texas is arguing for statewide regulations for food trucks because:
- Houston & Austin regulations, the 6th and 7th worst cities respectively, overburden these small businesses
- Houston should eliminate “on-site bathrooms for food trucks on private property and the “electronic monitoring fee.”
- It relies on this report from the US Chamber of Commerce that says food trucks have an average of ” 45 separate government procedures over 37 days and pay over $28,000 in fees for permits, licenses, and compliance
- Texas cities should streamline inspections & permitting but abolish distance requirements
Empower Texas | Food Truck Regulations in Houston And Austin Burden Budding Businesses