(a) The following items are contraband on a racetrack or association grounds:
  (1) a criminal instrument related to racing under the Act;
  (2) an electrical shocking device, spur, or similar device or paraphernalia designed to increase or decrease the speed of a race animal or to unnaturally depress, stimulate, or excite a race animal;
  (3) a device prohibited under §319.10 of this title (relating to Devices and Substances Prohibited), including a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle;
  (4) a deadly weapon prohibited under §311.211 of this title (relating to Weapons Prohibited);
  (5) a drug, chemical, or other substance prohibited under:
    (A) §319.3 of this title (relating to Medication Restricted);
    (B) §319.7 of this title (relating to Labeling Requirements);
    (C) §319.10 of this title (relating to Devices and Substances Prohibited); or
    (D) §319.14 of this title (relating to Possession of Controlled Substances); and,
  (6) an alcoholic beverage prohibited under §311.321 of this title (relating to Prohibited Conduct).
(b) No person may possess an item of contraband at any time while on a racetrack or association grounds. It is an affirmative defense to a rule violation under this subsection that:
  (1) Commission rules expressly state the item was not contraband; or
  (2) the possession was expressly authorized on a racetrack or association grounds by the Act or the Rules.

Source Note: The provisions of this §311.215 adopted to be effective October 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 8973; amended to be effective January 7, 2001, 26 TexReg 193