Update: Kerrville Revises Drone Narrative Following Zero Lux Investigation
Kerrville updates its story after The Zero Lux exposé, but the new statement raises fresh questions as FOIA requests move forward
Days after The Zero Lux published an investigative report contradicting the official version of the July 7 helicopter–drone incident in Kerrville, Texas, the city has quietly walked back key claims.
In a new Facebook post, Kerrville officials now acknowledge the drone was “authorized” and being operated during a flood rescue mission—confirming what our reporting revealed: it was flown by a Texas state trooper, not a rogue civilian as originally implied.
However, the city’s updated language introduces new confusion. Officials claim the drone “stalled,” a term that doesn't apply to multirotor drones. Drones don’t stall like fixed-wing aircraft; they fail, crash, or return to home.
Whether this is a misunderstanding or another hasty narrative shift, it underscores why The Zero Lux launched a series of formal FOIA requests now acknowledged by Texas DPS, the Army National Guard, and the NTSB. The state’s 10-day response clock is ticking.
We’ll publish the documents as they arrive.
