With the 89th Texas Legislature in the final half of its 140-day regular session, the Texas Association of Broadcasters is leading efforts to have state lawmakers restore the ability of Texas newsrooms to use drones for aerial photography in their news gathering mission, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa.As it currently stands in Texas, it is generally illegal to use a drone to capture images or recordings of private property or individuals without their consent, with the intent to conduct surveillance, according to an Artificial Intelligence explanation. This is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to ...