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Texas Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: On Texas recreational vessels under 26 ft when underway, all children under 13 must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

On Texas recreational vessels under 26 ft when underway, all children under 13 must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

Official source: tpwd.texas.gov →

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