(a) The commission shall formulate policy objectives for the agency and supervise the implementation of these policies and the actions of the executive secretary. The commission may approve/disapprove actions of the executive secretary on its own motion or on request of the executive secretary.
(b) The commission shall propose, adopt, amend, and repeal rules as authorized or required by law, including under the Act and under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The commission shall approve all operating plans required to be filed by law which are prospective in nature, such as legislative appropriation requests, operating budget and the biennial strategic plan.
(d) The commission shall issue all racetrack licenses and licenses to conduct race meetings.
(e) The commission shall issue final orders on contested cases before the commission and assess administrative penalties as authorized by law.
(f) The commission may delegate any power or duty to a committee of its members or to the agency's executive secretary. The chair may establish a committee and appoint committee members in an open meeting. The chair may appoint committee members who are not members of the commission, but a committee of such members will be advisory only.

Source Note: The provisions of this §303.2 adopted to be effective January 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 12044; amended to be effective January 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 12911