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Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas SenateLast action May 19, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

May 19, 2025 · senate

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Committee history

  1. Veteran Affairs

    Out of committee

  2. State Affairs

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

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  10. Read

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  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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  12. House passage as amended reported

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  13. Record vote

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  14. Passed

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  15. Read 3rd time

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  16. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  17. Record vote

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  18. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

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  19. Amended

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  20. Read 2nd time

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  21. Laid out in lieu of companion

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  22. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  23. Committee report distributed

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  24. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  25. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  26. Considered in public hearing

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  27. Referred to State Affairs

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  28. Read first time

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  29. Received from the Senate

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  30. Reported engrossed

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  31. Record vote

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  32. Passed

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  33. Read 3rd time

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  34. Three day rule suspended

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  35. Vote recorded in Journal

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  36. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  37. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  38. Placed on intent calendar

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  39. Committee report printed and distributed

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  40. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  41. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  42. Vote taken in committee

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  43. Considered in public hearing

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  44. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  45. Referred to Vet Affairs

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  46. Read first time

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  47. Filed

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  48. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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