Policy. Will Austin Proposal to 'Control' Barbecue Cause Beloved Food Scene to Go Up in Smoke? Poorly thought-out rules against odors, emissions could devastate restaurants, food trucks.

Austin City Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria is defending a proposal that would require barbecue joints to reduce the smoke that wafts from their pits, even after strong opposition to the ...

Sounding off on a proposal that would have kick-started the process of drafting rules targeted at Austin barbecue joints that emit smoke near houses, both restaurants and neighbors had the same ...