Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.003: OTHER LICENSING AND REGULATION: RULES AND FEES.

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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

(a) The commission may adopt rules for the licensing and regulation of races and workouts at tracks that do not offer pari-mutuel wagering and for workouts at training facilities to secure past performances and workouts to:

(1) protect the health, safety, and welfare of race animals and participants in racing;

(2) safeguard the interest of the general public; and

(3) promote the orderly conduct of racing in this state.

(b) The commission may charge an annual fee for licensing and regulating a track that does not offer pari-mutuel wagering or a training facility in a reasonable amount that may not exceed the actual cost of enforcing rules adopted for the licensing and regulation of races and workouts at such a facility.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:31Z. Source file · JSON

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