OCCUPATIONS CODE

TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT

SUBTITLE A-1.  TEXAS RACING ACT

CHAPTER 2023.  COMMISSION AND RACE MEETING OFFICIAL POWERS AND DUTIES

SUBCHAPTER A.  REGULATION, SUPERVISION, AND LICENSING RELATING TO HORSE RACING AND GREYHOUND RACING

Sec. 2023.001.  LICENSING, REGULATION, AND SUPERVISION OF HORSE RACING AND GREYHOUND RACING.  (a)  Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this subtitle, the commission may license and regulate all aspects of horse racing and greyhound racing in this state, regardless of whether that racing involves pari-mutuel wagering.
(b)  The commission, in adopting rules and in the supervision and conduct of racing, shall consider the effect of a proposed commission action on the state's agricultural, horse breeding, horse training, greyhound breeding, and greyhound training industry.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.