State lawmakers want to change some drinking and driving laws. The focus isn't on the road, but on Texas waterways.

Currently, there's what some call a loophole in state law when it comes to boating under the influence; not everyone faces the same penalty.

Every year, Texas game wardens say they arrest about 225 people for boating while intoxicated. The agency says it runs nearly 3,000 sobriety tests.

"The alcohol affects the body much quicker," said Major Alfonso Campos, Texas game warden.

Campos says Lake Travis, near Austin, has the most reported accidents in the entire state. About 50 percent of all crashes involve alcohol, according to Boat US.

"We've been coming out here for years. It seems every year it gets a little worse," said Keith Storey, Lake Travis boater.

However, people caught drinking and driving on the waterway don't face the same consequences as drivers on the highway.

Right now, state law says only boaters who refuse a breath or blood test can have their driver's license pulled. If someone takes the test -- even if their blood alcohol level is over the legal limit -- there's no law that allows the state to take away that person's driver's license.

"That doesn't make sense. We're just trying to bring logic into the bill," said State Representative Larry Phillips, (R) Sherman.

With the final days of legislation ticking away, Phillips wants to close what he calls a safety loophole.

"If you're going to be irresponsible on the water you're going to be irresponsible on the road. It’s parallel," he said.

The new law would mean anyone caught drinking and driving on the water could have their driver's license suspended.

"That's going to affect a lot of people," said Scott Parson, Lake Travis boater.

It affects every boater on any state waterway. The reaction from boaters is mixed.

"It goes like 50 mph. If you're driving that and you're intoxicated, I think you should have the same penalties as driving a car," said Prinze Norton, boater.

"I think it's different. You're on the water," argued Marc Salazar, "You shouldn't have your license taken away just because of that."

"Maybe it would be a deterrent. It would definitely for me," said Storey.

The bill already passed in the Senate. Now it's up to the House. Lawmakers have until June 1st to make their decision. That's when the session ends. So far, in all its votes, the bill hasn't received any objection.