Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 65.001: PILOTS FOR MATAGORDA AND LAVACA BAYS
What this law says, in plain English
The governor appoints 2-4 pilots for Matagorda and Lavaca bays with qualifications and privileges matching branch pilots. Pilotage rates are $2.50 per foot of water drawn, with half-rate liability if pilot services are declined.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.