There are other civil consequences to flying drones illegally in Texas. A fine can be as much as $5,000 for unlawful recordings with a drone.

Emergency responders in Texas are warning people to keep their private drones grounded during ongoing search and recovery missions, after an unauthorized aerial vehicle collided with a helicopter ...

A search and rescue team scouring the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Catastrophic floods have killed more than 80 people. Dozens are still missing.Eric Vryn/Getty Images More than 80 people are ...

Control, can be flown in the U.S. without a license, but using its more advanced features may breach FAA rules.

Officials in Texas warned that private drones are obstructing search efforts following last week’s deadly floods. A helicopter used for search and rescue operations made an emergency landing Monday ...

Search and rescue operations continue in central Texas, where catastrophic flooding on Friday has killed more than 80 people. Dozens are still missing. During a Sunday press conference, after the ...

More than 80 people are dead after catastrophic flooding hit central Texas, with many more missing. Local authorities say consumer drones are interfering with search and rescue efforts. Such drones ...