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More than 6,000 people were cited for boating safety violations in the past year. Thank you for not being one of them.
1. Wear a life jacket 2. Avoid alcohol 3. Supervise children 4. Use the safety switch 5. Learn how to swim
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Make sure that your child's life jacket fits by following these easy steps.
Kids under the age of 13 are required to wear a life jacket onboard vessels under 26 feet.
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83% of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents were not wearing a life jacket.
Texas law requires a life jacket for every person on board. Don't add to the statistics.
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You have an important role to play in protecting the lakes we love from invasive species. You can't always tell if a lake is infested with invasive species, and even a small piece left on your boat or gear can infest another lake.
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Invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can ruin fishing, boating and swimming for every one. What can you do to help? Always clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake.
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Do you store your boat on a lake? If that lake has zebra mussels, this invasive species has very likely attached itself to your boat. Before moving your boat from a lake with zebra mussels, we urge you to call our 24/7 hotline at (512) 389-4848.
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