{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2029.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2029.003","heading":"ACCESS TO RACES.","body":"(a) Each racetrack shall provide reasonable access to races for all breeds of horses as determined by the racetrack association through negotiations with the representative state horse breed registry with the final approval of the commission.\n(b) In granting approval under Subsection (a), the commission shall consider:\n(1) the availability of competitive horses;\n(2) economic feasibility; and\n(3) public interest.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT","SUBTITLE A-1. TEXAS RACING ACT","CHAPTER 2029. ALLOCATION OF RACING DAYS","SUBCHAPTER A. HORSE RACING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2029.htm#2029.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"50e05c626157e807a6eb564fa8863f5378b759e06a5af03b65285b72f4a1333b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2029.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2029.051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}