Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0253 — Law enforcement policy on use of force by drone
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 2B: LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0253
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) In this article: (1) "Drone" means an unmanned aircraft, watercraft, or ground vehicle or a robotic device that: (A) is controlled remotely by a human operator; or (B) operates autonomously through computer software or other programming. (2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers. (b) Each law enforcement agency that uses or intends to use a drone for law enforcement purposes shall: (1) adopt a written policy regarding the agency's use of force by means of a drone, before the agency first uses a drone, and update the policy as necessary; and (2) not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year, submit the policy to the commission in the manner prescribed by the commission.
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