TITLE economic-regulation

Part VIII. Texas Racing Commission

Chapter 303. General Provisions

Subchapter D. Texas Bred Incentive Programs

2. Programs for Horses

16 TAC §303.92

The Texas Racing Commission adopts an amendment to §303.92 concerning the rules for the Texas Bred Incentive Program for thoroughbred horses without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 16, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 3003). The amendment was first presented to the commission as a rulemaking petition under 16 Texas Administrative Code §307.33 by the Texas Thoroughbred Association, the officially designated breed registry for thoroughbred horses in Texas. According to the petition, the amendment is necessary to conform current operating procedures to the centralized bookkeeping system operated by the horsemen's bookkeeper. The amendment clarifies that the accredited Texas-bred incentive awards are not a part of the purse, but are an added incentive under the statute.

No comments were received regarding the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under the Texas Civil Statutes, Article 179e, §3.02, which authorize the Commission to adopt rules for conducting racing with wagering and for administering the Texas Racing Act; §6.08, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules relating to the accounting, audit, and distribution of all amounts set aside for the Texas-bred program; and §9.01, which authorizes the commission to approve and adopt rules developed by the breed registries.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 24, 1999.

TRD-9903024

Paula C. Flowerday

Executive Secretary

Texas Racing Commission

Effective date: July 1, 1999

Proposal publication date: April 16, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 833-6699