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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of unmanned aircrafts by political |
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subdivisions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 21, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 21.007 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.007. REGULATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BY POLITICAL |
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SUBDIVISION. (a) In this section, "political subdivision" |
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includes a county, a joint board created under Section 22.074, and a |
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municipality. |
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(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a political |
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subdivision may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, order, or other |
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similar measure regarding the ownership or operation of an unmanned |
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aircraft. |
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(c) A political subdivision may adopt and enforce an |
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ordinance, order, or other similar measure regarding: |
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(1) the political subdivision's use of an unmanned |
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aircraft; or |
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(2) the use of an unmanned aircraft near a facility or |
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infrastructure owned by the political subdivision, if the political |
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subdivision: |
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(A) applies for and receives authorization from |
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the Federal Aviation Administration to adopt the regulation; and |
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(B) after providing reasonable notice, holds a |
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public hearing on the political subdivision's intent to apply for |
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the authorization. |
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(d) An ordinance, order, or other similar measure that |
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violates Subsection (b) is void and unenforceable. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |