drones

Texas Moves Closer To Becoming Second State To Pass Drone Bill

Ryan Poppe — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:29:10 +0000

With the growing number of drones being used by by law enforcement and the public, Texas lawmakers are taking up the issue to try and set some ground rules.

House Bill 912 would restrict the use of drones, and is inching closer to becoming law.

Cities Across Southwest Courting Drone Companies

Crystal Chavez — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:44:40 +0000

On Fronteras: San Diego is in the forefront of a competition to attract big players in the drone industry. New classes in San Diego focus on students struggling to master English. A small population of Muslims have made Tijuana their home. Even though many border crossings are illegal, they play a big role in family identity and history.

Call For More Border Drones Despite Questionable Track Record

Crystal Chavez — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:09:13 +0000

Fronteras: The immigration proposal senators are crafting calls for an expanded use of border drones, we look at how effective they have been along the border so far. We hear the story of an American veteran's two-year quest to get an Iraqi family to the safety of U.S. soil. Finally, a San Antonio surgery resident talks about his immigration experience so far, and the hurdles immigrant doctors face to work in the U.S. even though there are doctor shortages.

PBS Documentary: Covering The Mexican Drug War

Crystal Chavez — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:28:36 +0000

'Reportero,' a new documentary that examines how journalists at a Tijuana-based news weekly risk their lives to report on Mexico's deadly drug war airs Jan. 7 on PBS. When you think of drones, the military may come to mind at first, but a couple of entrepreneurs want them to become part of everyone's daily life.