Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 66.064 - Factors for Board Consideration In establishing pilotage rates, the board shall consider factors relevant to determining reasonable and just pilotage rates, including:
(1) characteristics of vessels to be piloted;(2) the average number of hours spent by a pilot performing: (A) pilot services on board vessels; and(3) costs to pilots to provide the required pilot services;(4) the public interest in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable pilot services;(5) the average wages of masters of United States flag vessels that navigate in the board's jurisdiction and for which the pilotage rate is to be established;(6) economic factors affecting the shipping industry in the area in which the port is located; and(7) an adequate and reasonable compensation for the pilots and a fair return on the equipment and vessels that the pilots employ in connection with their duties.Tex. Transp. Code § 66.064
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.