Tex.
Gov't Code Section 423.0046
Offense: Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Sports Venue
(a)
In this section, “sports venue” means an arena, automobile racetrack, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility that:(1)
has a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people; and(2)
is primarily used for one or more professional or amateur sports or athletics events.(b)
A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly operates an unmanned aircraft over a sports venue and the unmanned aircraft is not higher than 400 feet above ground level.(c)
This section does not apply to conduct described by Subsection (b) that is committed by:(1)
the federal government, the state, or a governmental entity;(2)
a person under contract with or otherwise acting under the direction or on behalf of the federal government, the state, or a governmental entity;(3)
a law enforcement agency;(4)
a person under contract with or otherwise acting under the direction or on behalf of a law enforcement agency;(5)
an operator of an unmanned aircraft that is being used for a commercial purpose, if the operation is conducted in compliance with:(A)
each applicable Federal Aviation Administration rule, restriction, or exemption; and(B)
all required Federal Aviation Administration authorizations;(6)
an owner or operator of the sports venue;(7)
a person under contract with or otherwise acting under the direction or on behalf of an owner or operator of the sports venue; or(8)
a person who has the prior written consent of the owner or operator of the sports venue.(d)
An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted under this section or Section 423.0045 (Offense: Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Critical Infrastructure Facility).
Source:
Section 423.0046 — Offense: Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Sports Venue, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.423.htm#423.0046 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
