(a) Except as otherwise approved by the executive secretary, the following officials must be present at each horse race meeting conducted in this state:
  (1) three stewards;
  (2) at least two commission veterinarians;
  (3) an official starter;
  (4) at least one placing judge;
  (5) a paddock judge;
  (6) a clerk of scales;
  (7) an official timer;
  (8) a horseshoe inspector;
  (9) a racing secretary and handicapper;
  (10) an assistant racing secretary;
  (11) a stakes coordinator;
  (12) a mutuel manager;
  (13) a horse identifier;
  (14) a track superintendent;
  (15) a jockey room custodian;
  (16) a stable superintendent;
  (17) at least one morning clocker;
  (18) a horsemen's bookkeeper; and
  (19) two outriders.
(b) An association may also appoint one or more patrol judges as officials.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.1 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4119; amended to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5698; amended to be effective August 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 5480; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10732; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1625