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Texas Government Code Chapter 423: Operation of Unmanned Aircraft

Summary

Lists specific lawful and unlawful 'capturing of images' by drones over private property.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to capture images for academic research or professional real estate mapping.
  • 02.
    Right to use drones for electricity or pipeline inspections.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Class C misdemeanor for illegal image capture.
  • 02.
    Class B misdemeanor for possession or distribution of illegally captured images.
  • 03.
    Civil penalty of $5,000 for all images captured in a single episode.

Verified Citations

Texas Constitution and Statutes

Source
"A person commits an offense if the person uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance."