Cedar Park City Council airs ideas on regulating drone use over special events at meeting Thursday

Cedar Park City Council is considering regulating the operation of drones over special events within the city. In May, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1643, which limits the authority of municipalities to regulate the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones. City Prosecutor Lauren Marfin said the Legislature left an exception for cities to regulate the use of drones over special events that usually draw a large crowd within the city. Council members heard the first reading and public hearing of the proposed ordinance Thursday evening that would make it unlawful for a person to operate a drone from […]

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