Texas Statutes

§ 31.099 — PROHIBITION ON CIRCULAR COURSE AROUND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN WATER ACTIVITIES.

Texas § 31.099
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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 31.099 (2026).

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Sec. 31.099. PROHIBITION ON CIRCULAR COURSE AROUND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN WATER ACTIVITIES.

(a)No person may operate a motorboat in a circular course around:
(1)any other boat or personal watercraft any occupant of which is engaged in fishing, waterskiing, or a similar activity; or
(2)any person swimming. (a-1) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person operating a motorboat in a circular course to retrieve a downed or fallen water-skier or other person engaged in a similar activity.
(b)No swimmer or diver may come within 200 yards of a sight-seeing or excursion boat except for maintenance purposes or unless within an enclosed area.

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Legislative History

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 596 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 596 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.

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