TITLE 34. PUBLIC FINANCE

PART 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

CHAPTER 3. TAX ADMINISTRATION

SUBCHAPTER X. PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING RACING REVENUE

34 TAC §3.641

The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts amendments to §3.641, concerning pari-mutuel wagering, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 27, 2009, issue of the Texas Register (34 TexReg 2096). The adopted amendment allows the association to file the pari-mutuel wagering forms and reports to the comptroller by electronic transmission. Subsection (b)(4), (6), and (7) are amended accordingly. Also, subsection (e)(4) is being amended for consistency in referencing statute.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

This amendment is adopted under Tax Code, §111.002 and §111.0022, which provides the comptroller with the authority to prescribe, adopt, and enforce rules relating to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of Tax Code, Title 2, and taxes, fees, or other charges which the comptroller administers under other law.

The adoption implements Texas Racing Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Title 6, Article 179e, §4.03.

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 5, 2009.

TRD-200901701

Martin Cherry

General Counsel

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Effective date: May 25, 2009

Proposal publication date: March 27, 2009

For further information, please call: (512) 475-0387