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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the protection of certain airspace designated for use |
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by Department of Defense contractors. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 21.073 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.073. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN AIRSPACE. (a) In this |
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section, "aerobatic training area" means a long-term aerobatic |
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practice area designated by the Federal Aviation Administration on |
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or before January 1, 2025. |
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(b) A person may not construct a structure taller than 500 |
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feet within five miles of an aerobatic training area that is used |
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for training by a person who contracts with the United States |
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Department of Defense for aviation services. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |