TITLE 16.ECONOMIC REGULATION

Part 8. TEXAS RACING COMMISSION

Chapter 309. RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS

Subchapter A. RACETRACK LICENSES

16 TAC §309.8

The Texas Racing Commission adopts an amendment to §309.8, concerning the racetrack license fees. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed text published in the November 26, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 10473). Under the current rule, associations must pay live racing fees and simulcast fees no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day following either the live race day or day on which the simulcast is offered. The amendment changes the deadline for submitting these fees from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on that same day. This change is a result of requests from the associations.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of this amendment.

The amendment is adopted under the Texas Civil Statutes, Article 179e, §3.02, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for conducting racing with wagering and for administering the Texas Racing Act; §3.07, which authorizes the commission to impose a fee to offset the costs of compensating officials and to set the amount of the compensation by rule; §6.18, which authorizes the Commission to prescribe reasonable annual fees to be paid by racetrack licensees and §11.011 which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules to regulate simulcasting.

The amendment implements Texas Civil Statutes, Article 179e.

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 January 27, 2000.

TRD-200000558

Paula C. Flowerday

Executive Secretary

Texas Racing Commission

Effective date: February 20, 2000

Proposal publication date: November 26, 1999

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