Section 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.Tex. Parks and Wild. § 31.174
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159, Sec. 19A(a), eff. 6/15/2007.