(a) Capitol grounds. An unmanned aerial vehicle may be operated in or over the capitol grounds if advance limited use authorization has been obtained from the State Preservation Board. The operator shall comply with all terms of the limited use authorization in operating the vehicle. Authorization from the State Preservation Board extends only to the capitol grounds area and does not extend to the Capitol Complex.
(b) Capitol Complex area. An unmanned aerial vehicle may be operated in or over the Capitol Complex area if advance limited use authorization has been obtained from the Texas Facilities Commission. The operator shall comply with all terms of the limited use authorization in operating the vehicle. Authorization from the Texas Facilities Commission extends only to the Capitol Complex area and does not extend to the capitol grounds.
(c) Other authorizations. An unmanned aerial vehicle may be operated within the Capitol Complex by:
  (1) a law enforcement agency or person operating under contract with a law enforcement agency; or
  (2) any state, federal, or local government agency or contractor for that agency that is using the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a governmental function.
(d) Flight operations. Prior to operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, as authorized under a limited use authorization or other authorization, the operator shall contact the department Capitol Complex headquarters to schedule the flight operation. During operations the pilot of the unmanned aerial vehicle shall possess and present the authorization upon request to any personnel of the department, Texas Facilities Commission, or State Preservation Board.

Source Note: The provisions of this §8.22 adopted to be effective January 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 490