Fort Worth braces for verdict on short-term rental lawsuit as new judge takes case

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Fort Worth braces for verdict on short-term rental lawsuit as new judge takes case

Two years after Fort Worth City Council members unanimously passed regulations that would outlaw short-term rentals in much of the city, the city is still navigating legal repercussions as homeowners and landlords challenge the regulations in court. A June 2023 lawsuit, filed against the city by 114 Tarrant-based short-term rental operators and members of the Fort Worth Short Term Rental Alliance, is still pending as of Feb. 18 without a definit…