{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-71.102","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 71.102","heading":"QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE AS BRANCH PILOT.","body":"To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district in Cameron County, a person must:\n(1) be at least 25 years of age;\n(2) be a United States citizen;\n(3) as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least one year;\n(4) be licensed under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services;\n(5) have at least 30 months' service as a deputy branch pilot or equivalent service piloting vessels on water in that board's jurisdiction;\n(6) have commanded or controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot under the license;\n(7) have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels;\n(8) be in good mental and physical health;\n(9) have good moral character;\n(10) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot;\n(11) be selected for appointment by a branch pilot licensed for water in that board's jurisdiction; and\n(12) submit to the board written documentation from a branch pilot licensed for water in that board's jurisdiction that the person:\n(A) has successfully completed a deputy branch pilot training program approved by that board; and\n(B) is recommended for licensing as a branch pilot.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 821 (S.B. 1353), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 4. NAVIGATION","SUBTITLE B. PILOTS","CHAPTER 71. CAMERON COUNTY PILOTS LICENSING AND REGULATORY ACT","SUBCHAPTER C. REGULATION OF BRANCH PILOTS AND DEPUTY BRANCH PILOTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.71.htm#71.102","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"236ad93567d6814dd8028a980ba16546fd5772acfa38f80afac3b9f6388cc63b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-71.101","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-71.103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}