Drone Rules in Pasadena, TX (2026)
1 verified drone rules for Pasadena, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recreational Drones
Pasadena has no local drone ordinance. Recreational drone use follows FAA regulations and Texas Government Code Chapter 423 (privacy protections). Texas preempts most local drone regulation. Airspace near Hobby Airport and Ellington Field requires LAANC authorization.
Drones: Recreational Drones
Few RestrictionsTex. Government Code Sec. 423.003 (Offense: Illegal Use of Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Image)
Sec. 423.003. OFFENSE: ILLEGAL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TO CAPTURE IMAGE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image.(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.(c) It is a d...
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