{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2033.016","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2033.016","heading":"CRIMINAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.","body":"A person who is a commission member commits an offense if the person:\n(1) accepts, directly or indirectly, employment or remuneration from a racetrack, racetrack association, or other license holder, including a racetrack, racetrack association, or license holder located or residing in another state;\n(2) wagers or causes a wager to be placed on the outcome of a horse or greyhound race conducted in this state; or\n(3) accepts or is entitled to any part of a purse to be paid to an animal in a race conducted in this state.\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 2033. CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES; DISCIPLINARY POWERS","SUBCHAPTER A. CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2033.htm#2033.016","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"a8babaafc9238e26be64f779bb71f1b9a62a4ecdf504846573e1502740b9a703","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2033.015","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2033.017"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}