Texas 89th Legislature
Aeronautics
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Aeronautics Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (7)
Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.
Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
Relating to the reporting requirement for certain law enforcement agencies regarding the agencies' use or operation of an unmanned aircraft.
Relating to the reporting requirement for certain law enforcement agencies regarding the agencies' use or operation of an unmanned aircraft.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on aeronautics passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to aeronautics. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of aeronautics policy in Texas.
- Did aeronautics bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Aeronautics legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most aeronautics bills?
- The leading authors of aeronautics legislation include Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Greg Bonnen (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Adam Hinojosa (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on aeronautics issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for aeronautics legislation?
- Among the 7 aeronautics bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to aeronautics in Texas law?
- Aeronautics legislation frequently overlaps with Transportation, Transportation--aviation, Spaceports. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for aeronautics legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 7 aeronautics bills (43%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on aeronautics policy.
- When do Texas aeronautics laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some aeronautics bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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