Rep. J.M. Lozano introduced HB 2680, a bill on Occupational Regulation and Transportation, to the Texas House on Tuesday, Feb. 11 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’relating to the liability of a pilot performing pilot services on Matagorda and Lavaca Bays’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Transportation Code to outline the liability of pilots in Matagorda and Lavaca Bays. It establishes that pilots providing services are generally not liable for more than $1,000 for damages caused by error, omission, fault, or neglect, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence. Additionally, it specifies that pilots are not liable for acts or omissions of other pilots, and it does not exempt vessel owners or operators from liability for vessel-related damages. The bill aims to promote maritime commerce by limiting pilot liability and maintaining reasonable pilotage fees. The provisions apply only to acts or omissions occurring after the bill’s effective date, Sept. 1, 2025.
J.M. Lozano, a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, proposed another nine bills during the 89(R) legislative session. He is also a member of the House Committee on Appropriations – S/C on Article II and a member of the House Committee on Corrections.
Lozano graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA.
J.M. Lozano is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state’s 43rd House district. He replaced previous state representative Tara Rios Ybarra in 2011.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Legislative Session | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89(R) | HB 2125 | 01/27/2025 | Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district’s taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts |
| 89(R) | HB 2124 | 01/27/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant program |
| 89(R) | HB 2122 | 01/27/2025 | Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district’s taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts |
| 89(R) | HB 2121 | 01/27/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant program |
| 89(R) | HB 2120 | 01/27/2025 | Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas |
| 89(R) | HB 1703 | 12/20/2024 | Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system |
| 89(R) | HB 1702 | 12/20/2024 | Relating to eligibility for the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund grant program |
| 89(R) | HB 1293 | 11/13/2024 | Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain outdoor burns conducted during a state of disaster or state of emergency |
| 89(R) | HB 1221 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs |
| 88(3) | HB 168 | 10/17/2023 | Relating to the basic allotment under the public school finance system |
| 88(3) | HB 66 | 10/06/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons |
| 88(3) | HB 67 | 10/06/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug |
| 88(R) | HB 4354 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to a mitigation and preparedness program and a fortified homes program administered by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
| 88(R) | HB 4483 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding the economic impact of navigation districts on the state and local economies |
| 88(R) | HB 4522 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition |
| 88(R) | HB 4651 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to compensation for health care services under the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act |
| 88(R) | HB 4072 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities |
| 88(R) | HB 4073 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee |
| 88(R) | HB 4079 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the requirements for issuance of export documentation by a customs broker for purposes of sales and use taxes |
| 88(R) | HB 3844 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts |
| 88(R) | HB 3934 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting iron or steel products; authorizing a fee |
| 88(R) | HB 3598 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities |
| 88(R) | HB 3601 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation |
| 88(R) | HB 3605 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to certain criminal conduct involving agricultural land, including the justified use of force or deadly force to protect agricultural land from that conduct, and to civil liability arising out of certain justified threats to use force or deadly force; creating a criminal offense |
| 88(R) | HB 3622 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the repeal of the sales tax imposed on real property repair and remodeling |
| 88(R) | HB 3718 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the authority of the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision to issue an order closing a business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 88(R) | HB 3719 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the prohibition of face covering mandates by this state and political subdivisions of this state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; providing exceptions |
| 88(R) | HB 3720 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the prohibition on a political subdivision limiting or prohibiting a school activity or service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 88(R) | HB 3721 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to a prohibition on COVID-19 vaccine mandates |
| 88(R) | HB 3722 | 03/06/2023 | Relating to the submission of certain state agency rules for review by the regulatory compliance division in the office of the governor |
| 88(R) | HB 3310 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to deadlines for the claims appraisal process of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
| 88(R) | HB 3311 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to the process of selecting representatives of the insurance industry to serve on the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
| 88(R) | HB 3319 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas |
| 88(R) | HB 3320 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas |
| 88(R) | HB 3163 | 03/01/2023 | Relating to the calculation of net to land in the appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes |
| 88(R) | HB 3012 | 02/28/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons |
| 88(R) | HB 2880 | 02/27/2023 | Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association |
| 88(R) | HB 2929 | 02/27/2023 | Relating to continuing education and training requirements for classroom teachers and public school counselors |
| 88(R) | HB 2731 | 02/23/2023 | Relating to the authority of a member of the State Board of Education to request an attorney general opinion |
| 88(R) | HB 2611 | 02/22/2023 | Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by certain holders of a distiller’s and rectifier’s permit |
| 88(R) | HB 2457 | 02/17/2023 | Relating to notice requirements for certain municipal fees and the process to adopt a municipal budget that includes the use of revenue from those fees |
| 88(R) | HB 2463 | 02/17/2023 | Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district’s taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts |
| 88(R) | HB 2421 | 02/16/2023 | Relating to the reenactment of expired provisions of the Texas Economic Development Act |
| 88(R) | HB 2422 | 02/16/2023 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for tools and equipment of skilled trade workers for a limited period |
| 88(R) | HB 2367 | 02/15/2023 | Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty |
| 88(R) | HB 2209 | 02/13/2023 | Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program |
| 88(R) | HB 2222 | 02/13/2023 | Relating to certain eligibility requirements for grants under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program |
| 88(R) | HB 2130 | 02/09/2023 | Relating to the method to be used by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to determine the market value for ad valorem tax purposes of the real property of a manufactured home community |
| 88(R) | HB 2069 | 02/08/2023 | Relating to minimum standards for entry safety point protocols and infrastructure for school districts and charter schools |
| 88(R) | HB 1936 | 02/06/2023 | Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty |
