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Texas Privacy Act / drone image-capture law (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 423)

Texas's drone law (Texas Government Code Chapter 423, 'Use of Unmanned Aircraft'), created by HB 912 (83rd Legislature, 2013) and amended in later sessions. It is primarily a privacy/image-capture statute (capturing images of individuals or private property with intent to surveil is restricted, with a lawful-use list and evidentiary suppression), with some critical-infrastructure flyover restrictions added in 2017. Distinct from Texas's separate autonomous-ground-vehicle law and sidewalk-PDD law.

Jurisdiction: United States/Texas · Effective 2013-09-01

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Sources (3)

  1. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/gv/htm/gv.423.htm
  2. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB02569F.htm
  3. https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/2013/government-code/title-4/subtitle-b/chapter-423

Status history

  • In effect · 2013-09-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-3 drone + PDD state laws)

    Texas drone image-capture law (Gov't Code Ch. 423 / HB 912) in effect since 2013; amended later sessions (incl. 2017 critical-infrastructure additions).

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