Texas Civil Statutes - CIV STAT Art. 179e. Texas Racing Act

Sec. 2.19. (a) to (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), § 25(167).

Secs. 6.04. (a) to (a-2) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), § 26.

(c) to (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

Sec. 6.09. (a) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

(b) Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1275, § 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

(c) to (f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

Sec. 6.094. (a) In this section:

(b) An association conducting the Breeders' Cup races may apply to the reimbursement of Breeders' Cup costs amounts that would otherwise be set aside by the association for the state under Sections 6.091(a)(1) and 6.093 of this Act during the year in which the association hosts the Breeders' Cup races, limited to an amount equal to the lesser of the aggregate amount contributed to pay Breeders' Cup costs by political subdivisions and development organizations or $2 million. Beginning on January 1 of the year for which the association has been officially designated to host the Breeders' Cup races, amounts that would otherwise be set aside by the association for the state during that year under Sections 6.091(a)(1) and 6.093 of this Act shall be set aside, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the comptroller, for deposit into the Breeders' Cup Developmental Account. The Breeders' Cup Developmental Account is an account in the general revenue fund. The commission shall administer the account. Money in the account may be appropriated only to the commission and may be used only for the purposes specified in this section. The account is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.

(c) The commission shall make disbursements from the Breeders' Cup Developmental Account to reimburse Breeders' Cup costs actually incurred and paid by the association, after the association files a request for reimbursement. Disbursements from the account may not at any time exceed the aggregate amount actually paid for Breeders' Cup costs by political subdivisions and development organizations, as certified by the commission to the comptroller, or $2 million, whichever is less.

(d) Not later than January 31 of the year following the year in which the association hosts the Breeders' Cup races, the association shall submit to the commission a report that shows:

(e) Following receipt of the report required by Subsection (d) of this section, the commission shall take any steps it considers appropriate to verify the report. Not later than March 31 of the year following the event, the commission shall transfer to the credit of the general revenue fund any balance remaining in the Breeders' Cup Developmental Account after reimbursement of any remaining Breeders' Cup costs authorized under this section.

(f) In addition to the authority otherwise granted in this Act, the commission and the comptroller may adopt rules for the administration of this section as follows:

(g) The commission may adopt rules to facilitate the conduct of the Breeders' Cup races, including the adoption of rules or waiver of existing rules relating to the overall conduct of racing during the Breeders' Cup races in order to assure the integrity of the races, licensing for all participants, special stabling and training requirements for foreign horses, and commingling of pari-mutuel pools.

(h) The provisions of this section prevail over any conflicting provisions of this Act.

Sec. 6.17. (a) to (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

(e) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 386, § 74(a).

Sec. 6.18. (a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), § 26.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

Sec. 7.02. (a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), § 26.

(b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

Sec. 11.04. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).

(d) Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1275, § 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), § 3.01(1).