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  89R2269 JCG-D     By: Guillen H.B. No. 1236       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study on electric unmanned aircraft capable of or   designed for vertical take-off and landing and the facilities   needed to develop that technology in this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 437, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 437.120 to read as follows:           Sec.   437.120.     STUDY ON eVTOL AIRCRAFT; EXPIRATION.   (a)   In   this section:                 (1)     "AFWERX" means the division of the United States   Department of the Air Force charged with researching, developing,   and implementing new technologies for military use.                 (2)     "eVTOL aircraft" means an unmanned aircraft that   is capable of or is designed for vertical take-off and landing using   electric power.           (b)     The department shall conduct a study on the resources   available for the research, development, validation, and   implementation of eVTOL aircraft and similar technologies in this   state.             (c)     The study must include recommendations for the creation   of an integrated network of facilities to research, develop, field   test, validate, and implement the use and manufacture of eVTOL   aircraft and similar technologies in this state.   The   recommendations regarding an integrated network of facilities must   specify that the facilities meet or exceed the research and   development capabilities of AFWERX.           (d)     Not later than June 1, 2026, the department shall submit   a written report to the governor and the legislature on the study   conducted under this section, including the recommendations   required by Subsection (c).           (e)  This section expires September 1, 2027.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.