Austin leaders delay implementation of some short-term rental changes

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, Austin city council worked through several changes to how the city regulates short-term rentals (STRs) -- think Airbnb or VRBO. Ultimately, some major changes proposed by the city were delayed until local leaders can get a better grasp of ongoing lawsuits and what the state legislature may do surrounding STRs."I want us to be in consistent dialogue with leaders at the Capitol regarding the best approaches to addressing regulation of STRs," Mayor Kirk Watson posted o