Restricted areas, airspace rules, park regulations. 3 state-level rules for Texas, each linked to its official government source.
Texas has strong privacy laws and protects critical infrastructure from drone surveillance.
Texas has comprehensive drone laws (Gov. Code Ch. 423). Cannot photograph private property from above for surveillance. Critical infrastructure protected. State parks generally allow drones. Big Bend NP prohibits drones. Guadalupe Mountains NP prohibits drones. Many TFRs around airports and sports stadiums.
Texas: Using drones for surveillance or harassing others is prohibited. Privacy laws may apply to drone photography.
DRONE PRIVACY LAWS
TEXAS LAW
Gov't Code 423 restricts near critical infrastructure, sports venues
Texas bans drone operation in state parks except in a designated area at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park or under a park-issued filming permit at other parks.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department park rules prohibit operating a drone in a Texas State Park except in two circumstances: Martin Dies, Jr. State Park has a designated area where drone flying is permitted, and at other state parks a drone may be operated for filming purposes only with a filming permit obtained from the park. Outside Martin Dies, Jr.'s designated area or a park-issued filming permit, drone launch and operation are not permitted in a Texas State Park.
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