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TPWD to publish tightened party‑boat safety rules, raises minimum insurance and inspection requirements
Summary
TPWD announced a comprehensive proposed rewrite of party‑boat safety rules, proposing higher minimum liability insurance, five‑year dry‑dock or underwater inspections, clarified accreditation requirements for inspectors, and new scheduling and recordkeeping provisions.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department proposed major revisions on Nov. 5 to the rules governing "party boats" — large livery vessels carrying more than six paying passengers — citing a series of incidents and a steady growth in the industry since 2008.
Cody Jones, assistant commander and state boating law administrator, reviewed the Department's rule package developed under Subchapter G of the Water Safety Act (chapter 31 of the Parks and Wildlife Code). The amendments would: add and clarify definitions (including "owner's agent," "accredited marine surveyor" and "stability…
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