Brownsville, TX Drone Rules: Recreational Drones (2026)

The Brownsville code contains no park, beach, or citywide drone provision. Section 423.009(c) would let the city regulate drone use during a special event, its own drone use, or flights near city-owned infrastructure after FAA authorization and a public hearing, but Brownsville has enacted none of those. Recreational pilots fly under 49 U.S.C. section 44809, must pass the FAA TRUST safety test, and must register aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds. Chapter 423 makes it an offense to capture images of private property with intent to conduct surveillance and restricts flight over critical infrastructure and correctional facilities.