Texas SB3010 amends laws on capturing images with unmanned aircraft, allowing specific uses including news-gathering under certain conditions.
Texas SB3010 modifies the Texas Government Code to specify lawful uses of unmanned aircraft for capturing images. It allows capturing images for news-gathering if done by licensed news organizations and if individuals in the images were not in places with a reasonable expectation of privacy. Other lawful uses include academic research, utility inspections, law enforcement activities, and more. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.
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