Officials respond after controversy over drones and baiting.
Texas surf fishermen push to change federal law banning drones for bait deployment, citing outdated 1956 regulations, accessibility concerns.
Drones have been prohibited from use for fishing in Texas, drawing concerns from some involved in the industry.
A petition against the federal law has been launched.
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Texas anglers rebel against drone ban

In the heart of Texas, where fishing has long been a cherished pastime for folks who've spent years casting lines into bays ...
The state is reportedly getting a lot of questions about drones, so officials want to set the record straight.
Texas Parks and Wildlife is keeping the sake of traditionalism alive, clamping down on drone fishing (yes, that's a thing).
To address this, TPWD staff reviewed Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 19.11, also known as the Federal Airborne Hunting Act (AHA), which was first enacted in 1956. Staff also sought ...
Texas Parks and Wildlife said Monday that Texans have been asking if they can use drones to spread bait before they go ...
Paddling a surfboard isn’t easy with an AARP card in one hand and a Medicare card in the other. A stiff neck and bad lower back don’t help either. But none of that stops me from once again strapping ...
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Texas anglers can't use drones for fishing, as state officials enforce rules from the 1956 Federal Airborne Hunting Act ...