Texas Statutes
§ 2B.0253 — LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE.
Texas § 2B.0253
JurisdictionTexas
Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 2B.0253 (2026).
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Art. 2B.0253. LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE.
(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
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
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