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Tex. Transp. Code § 67.017 (2026)

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Sec. 67.017. DUTIES. The board shall:

(1) recommend to the governor the number of pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Galveston County port;

(2) accept applications for pilot licenses and certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the qualifications for a pilot;

(3) provide names of all qualified applicants for certificates to each pilot association office of Galveston County;

(4) submit to the governor the names of persons who have qualified under this chapter to be appointed as branch pilots;

(5) establish pilotage rates;

(6) approve any changes of the locations for pilot stations;

(7) establish times during which pilot services will be available;

(8) hear and determine complaints relating to the conduct of pilots;

(9) make recommendations to the governor concerning any pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked;

(10) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots and vessels when necessary to secure efficient pilot services;

(11) institute investigations or hearings or both to consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this chapter;

(12) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is not a pilot for a Galveston County port and who pilots a vessel into or out of the port; and

(13) approve a training program for deputy branch pilots.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2002 · leading case: Peguese v. Borup, 129 F. Supp. 2d 1048 (S.D. Tex. 2001).
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Peguese v. Borup, 129 F. Supp. 2d 1048 (S.D. Tex. 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex. Transp. Code Ann § 67.017 (Vernon 1999).”
Peguese v. J.R. Borup, 144 F. Supp. 2d 743 (S.D. Tex. 2001). “Tex.Transp.Code Ann § 67.017 (Vernon 1999).”
Peguese v. Borup, No. 01-40716 (5th Cir. Mar. 1, 2002). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 67.017(2). The Pilot Board does not have an administrative staff; it delegates to the Pilots the responsibility for initially collecting applications; and the Pilots forward those applications to the Pilot Board so it may review applicant qualifications.”
Tex. Transp. Code § 67.017(2): 1 case
Peguese v. Borup, No. 01-40716 (5th Cir. Mar. 1, 2002). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 67.017(2). The Pilot Board does not have an administrative staff; it delegates to the Pilots the responsibility for initially collecting applications; and the Pilots forward those applications to the Pilot Board so it may review applicant qualifications.”
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