Bill > HB1236

This bill requires the Texas state department to conduct a comprehensive study on electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technologies, focusing on researching, developing, and implementing unmanned aircraft that can vertically take off and land using electric power. The study must include recommendations for creating an integrated network of research and development facilities that meet or exceed the capabilities of AFWERX, a division of the U.S. Air Force dedicated to technological innovation. By June 1, 2026, the department must submit a written report to the governor and legislature detailing the study's findings and recommendations. The bill defines eVTOL aircraft as unmanned electric aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing, and specifies that the study should explore resources available in Texas for researching, developing, validating, and implementing these technologies. The provisions of this bill will expire on September 1, 2027, and the act itself will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1236