Texas § 31.174 BOAT REQUIREMENTS.

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§ 31.174 — BOAT REQUIREMENTS.

Texas § 31.174

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 31.174 (2026).

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Sec. 31.174. BOAT REQUIREMENTS. A party boat:

(1)may not carry more than the maximum number of passengers the boat may safely accommodate as determined by the department on inspection;

(2)must have a direct and reliable communication connection to the land-based office of the owner and law enforcement and emergency services by cellular telephone or very high frequency radio; and

(3)must pass an annual water safety inspection conducted by the department or a person under contract with the department.

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Sec. 31.174. BOAT REQUIREMENTS. A party boat:
(1) may not carry more than the maximum number of passengers the boat may safely accommodate as determined by the department on inspection;
(2) must have a direct and reliable communication connection to the land-based office of the owner and law enforcement and emergency services by cellular telephone or very high frequency radio; and
(3) must pass an annual water safety inspection conducted by the department or a person under contract with the department.