Tex. Transp. Code § 68.096
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Although each branch pilot is a member of the association, a branch pilot acts as an independent contractor in performing specific pilot services for a vessel owner or consignee. A branch pilot is solely responsible to each vessel owner or consignee for the manner in which the pilot services are performed.
Tex. Transp. Code § 68.096