PREVIEW: League City to align food truck policies with new state law, consider $1.8M drone as first responder contract

Following the Texas 89th Legislature’s passing of House Bill 2844, known as the Food Truck Freedom Bill, food trucks in League City will no longer need a permit from the city to operate.

However, the city hopes to preserve its authority to only allow food trucks to operate for special events or in a dedicated food truck park.

The details

Per HB 2844, as of July, all permitting for mobile food vendors will be administered by the state, not local cities, according to city documents.

League City City Council will discuss how to align its current policies regarding food trucks with the changes in state law at its July 14 meeting.

Put in perspective

In 2024, City Council voted to update its city ordinances to only allow food trucks in League City for special events or in a food truck park, meaning food trucks that are permanently parked on private property, such as at a gas station, would no longer be allowed, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

While the amended ordinance removes the requirement for food trucks to obtain a city-issued permit, it upholds the city’s existing zoning regulation, allowing food trucks to only operate at special events and food truck parks, according to agenda documents.

Also on the agenda

City Council will also consider awarding $1.8 million to tech company Motorola Solutions to purchase equipment for the city’s drone as first responder program, according to city documents.

If approved, the program would have drones operated by remote pilots respond to calls for service and arrive on the scene before responding officers, according to a presentation by Motorola Solutions.

Stay tuned

The council will meet at 6 p.m. July 14 at Council Chambers, located at 200 W. Walker St., League City.