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Texas surf fishermen push to change federal law banning drones for bait deployment, citing outdated 1956 regulations, accessibility concerns.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.

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.

What are your thoughts on the use of drones in fishing activities? Do you think the ban is necessary, or do you believe there ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said drones count as "aircraft," and federal regulations enacted in the '50s prevent ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife is keeping the sake of traditionalism alive, clamping down on drone fishing (yes, that's a thing).

Fishermen can no longer use drones to carry or drop bait in Texas, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife said Monday that Texans have been asking if they can use drones to spread bait before they go fishing.

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 ...