the State of Texas has also banned it.
Texas House Passes “Urban Camping” Ban
On top of Austin voters banning “Urban Camping” (i.e., garbage strewn tent cities of transient drug addicts), the State of Texas has also banned it:
In a rebuke over a year in the making, the Texas House of Representatives gave initial approval to a statewide ban on homeless camping — aimed tacitly, if not directly, at the City of Austin’s near-two-year experiment in public camping.
House Bill (HB) 1925 by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) passed on second reading by a vote of 85 to 56 on Wednesday. Eight Democratic members voted with Republicans in support of the bill. They were Reps. Rafael Anchía (D-Dallas), Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City), Abel Herrero (D-Robstown), Tracy King (D-Uvalde), Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville), Terry Meza (D-Irving), Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo), and John Turner (D-Dallas).
Interesting that such a significant number of Hispanic Democrats back the ban.
HB 1925 must pass another House vote before moving to the other chamber. The bill was on the floor last week, but was recommitted to committee after a valid point of order was called.
The equivalent Senate Bill, SB987, still hasn’t passed committee.
https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=48032
It’s getting down to the wire on this and constitutional carry, as this session ends and next one is in 2023. Hope they’re working overtime!
Hmmm....
I would need to research it, but does it also apply to ‘stealth camping’ or boondocking? In other words, does it apply to only those in a tent, but those who are living in an rv/travel trailer/van/car?
There are those that do urban stealth camping on a street or a parking lot, or do driveway camping. Totally different from living on the streets.
I guess the weirdos in Austin (TX joke :) have finally had enough of this rot.
aka bums, hobos...
Yes sounds promising.