Tex. Labor Code § 52.011: PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WORK BY FOREIGN CREW; PENALTY.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) is an officer or member of a crew of a foreign seagoing vessel; and

(2) works on a wharf or levee of a port beyond the end of the vessel's tackle.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100;

(2) confinement in jail for a term of not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.