{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2031.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2031.002","heading":"RACE CONDITIONS, ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS, AND PREFERENCE SYSTEM.","body":"(a) For each Texas Derby, the race conditions, the entrance qualifications, and the preference system used to determine race finalists shall be developed by:\n(1) the racetrack that is awarded the derby, for a race described by Section 2031.001(a)(1) or (3); or\n(2) the respective official state horse breed registries and the official horsemen's organization, for a race described by Section 2031.001(a)(2) or (4).\n(b) The race conditions, the entrance qualifications, and the preference system developed under Subsection (a) are subject to review and approval by the executive director.\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 2031. TEXAS DERBIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2031.htm#2031.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"1c042ade0ca9cd9098d474cc66c9c874d729db3b54c4e4c975fe50e474aecba1","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2031.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2031.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}