Was planning on taking my drone to Texas while on vacation but I understand the state is very restrictive.

Would love feedback from this community and especially those in the know who I assume would be from there.

That I'm aware, Texas has passed no set in stone "laws" http://cqrcengage.com/auvsi/statelegmap?abc=arizona

CCrew Posted at 2016-12-13 16:38
That I'm aware, Texas has passed no set in stone "laws" http://cqrcengage.com/auvsi/statelegmap?abc=arizona

This is what I googled

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlo ... t/html/HB00912F.htm

Taydav Posted at 2016-12-13 14:30
This is what I googled

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB00912F.htm

That seems ultra restrictive.  Nothing over 8 feet tall can be recorded by Joe with his drone.  Plus realty aerial photos must be done by a licensed realty broker themself.  Anyone may press charges if one records their private property too.

Sheesh!  I thought CA was bad.  The date on this is 2013 and I wonder if this has been changed since?  I didn't see anything about aerial video with regards to permits, Hollywood, etc.

fansa84fe8a4 Posted at 2016-12-13 20:00
That seems ultra restrictive.  Nothing over 8 feet tall can be recorded by Joe with his drone.  Plus realty aerial photos must be done by a licensed realty broker themself.  Anyone may press charges if one records their private property too.

Sheesh!  I thought CA was bad.  The date on this is 2013 and I wonder if this has been changed since?  I didn't see anything about aerial video with regards to permits, Hollywood, etc.

I couldn't believe it either. Hopefully someone from Texas can enlighten us

Taydav Posted at 2016-12-13 20:05
I couldn't believe it either. Hopefully someone from Texas can enlighten us

Has anybody know about Texas drone laws?

Nothing to worry about, here is a good breakdown:

http://diydrones.com/profiles/bl ... the-texas-drone-law

I live/fly in Texas. The law here really is not very restrictive in my opinion. I've had the police hang around and observe, but never an issue.

Nothing to worry about, here is a good breakdown:

http://diydrones.com/profiles/bl ... the-texas-drone-law

Any update on this thread?  The link is 2 years old now... and I'm a "new" member so I can't post a new thread.

The fines i'm worried about are:
Capturing an image with intent to conduct surveillance; or
Capturing an image with intent to conduct surveillance and in possession of an image.


My question to any legal mind out there would be:
1. Does the FPV display count as recording or capturing an image if nothing is permanently recorded?
2. How can legal permission be gained for a real property that is distressed and either foreclosed on,  vaccant, to be sold by a taxing authority.   The occupant is no longer the "owner" in this case.

TNSEE Posted at 2017-3-21 11:12
Any update on this thread?  The link is 2 years old now... and I'm a "new" member so I can't post a new thread.

The fines i'm worried about are:

"Capturing an image with intent to conduct surveillance"

What is your intent?
Are you wanting to use your drone for surveillance?
That means: are you wanting to spy on people?

If the answer is NO ... then you don't have a problem.