{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-71.103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 71.103","heading":"QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE AS DEPUTY BRANCH PILOT.","body":"To be eligible for a certificate as a deputy 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) hold a license under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services;\n(4) be in good mental and physical health;\n(5) have good moral character;\n(6) possess the requisite skill to perform competently and safely the duties of a deputy branch pilot; and\n(7) be selected for appointment by a branch pilot licensed for water in that board's jurisdiction.\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#71.103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"a86d729b5bed3ac41b0ad385157d4fd07a0c4b21c2d717f2c8cdf0c6e1e489cd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-71.102","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-71.104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}