Texas HB1236 mandates a study on electric unmanned aircraft designed for vertical take-off and landing, focusing on developing facilities to match or.

Texas HB1236 requires the department to study resources for research, development, validation, and implementation of electric unmanned aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing. The study must recommend creating an integrated network of facilities to match or exceed the research and development capabilities of AFWERX, the Air Force division focused on new military technologies. The department must submit a report to the governor and legislature by June 1, 2026. This section expires September 1, 2027, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1236 mandates a study on electric unmanned aircraft designed for vertical take-off and landing, focusing on developing facilities to match or.

Texas HB1236 requires the department to study resources for research, development, validation, and implementation of electric unmanned aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing. The study must recommend creating an integrated network of facilities to match or exceed the research and development capabilities of AFWERX, the Air Force division focused on new military technologies. The department must submit a report to the governor and legislature by June 1, 2026. This section expires September 1, 2027, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.