{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2035.016","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2035.016","heading":"CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS.","body":"If a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the legalization of pari-mutuel wagering on horse races or greyhound races in the county, or the authorization of pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races in the county, as appropriate, the commissioners court shall certify that fact to the secretary of state not later than the 10th day after the date of the canvass of the returns.\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 2035. LOCAL OPTION ELECTION TO LEGALIZE PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING","SUBCHAPTER A. LEGALIZATION ELECTION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2035.htm#2035.016","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"1831f12c094435cd7081215e4cbd75c3c0690268936ee329a1e8fe92e9985551","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2035.015","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2035.017"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}