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stewards determine that familial ties between
any of the licensees participating in the race
would cause a conflict of interest The
amendment is contemporaneously proposed
for public comment in this issue of the Texas
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
- basis to facilitate the receipt of state revenue
from padri-mutual racing and to ensure that
participants in pari-mutuel racing are permit-
ted to practice their vocations.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis under the Texas Racing Act, Texas
Civil Statutes, Article 179e, 3.02, which pro-
vide the commission with the authority to
adopt rules regulating racing with pari-mutuel
wagenng.
309.63. Restriction on Racing.
(a) An association may not permit
a horse or greyhound to race [an owner or
trainer to race an animal] at the racetrack
for which the association is licensed, if the
owner or trainer of the animal:
(1)-(2) (No change.)
(3) is a [jockey, apprentice jock-
ey,] veterinarian[,] or farrier currently em-
ployed on association grounds; or
(4) (No change.)
(b) The stewards shall couple any
horses entered n a race If the stewards
determine that, due to familial ties be-
tween any of the licensees scheduled to
participate in the race, a conflict of inter-
est would result that would Jeopardize
the integrity of the race.
Issued in Austin, Texas on October 13, 1989.TRD-890
Paula Cochran Carter
Legal Counsel
Texas Racing CommissionEffective date: October 13, 1989
Expiration date: January 11, 1990
For further information, please call: (512)
476-7223
Subchapter B. Horse
Racetracks
Racetracks
* 16 TAC 309.114
The Texas Racing Commission adopts on an
emergency basis an amendment to
309.114, concerning the official's stands at
pari-mutuel racetracks. The amendment re-
quires the clocker's stand to be placed in a
location approved by the commission. The
amendment is contemporaneously proposed
for public comment in this issue of the Texas
Register.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis to ensure that the facilities for pari-
mutuel racing will be the finest.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis under Texas Civil Statutes, Article
179e, 13.02, which provide the commission
with the authority to adopt rules for onduct-ing racing involving wagering and for admin-
istering the Texas Racing Act.
309.114. Ofcial's Stands.
(a)-(b) (No change.)
(c) An association shall provide a
clocker's stand In a location approved by
the commission [, located on the left side
of the back entry gap to the racetrack].
Issued in Austin, Texas on October 13, 1989.
TRD-8909765 Paula Cochran Carter
Legal Counsel
Texas Racing Commission
Effective date: October 13, 1989
Expiration date: January 11, 1990
For further information, please call: (512)
476-7223
4 4
Operations
* 16 TAC 309.195
The Texas Racing Commission adopts on an
emergency basis an amendment to
309.195, conceming a starting crew for each
horse that is to start in a race. The amend-
ment requires an association to provide one
assistant starter for each horse entered in a
race. The amendment is contemporaneously
proposed for public comment in this issue of
the Texas Register.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis to ensure that pari-mutuel racing is con-
ducted with the highest, integrity.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis under Texas Civil Statutes, Article
179e, 3.02, which provide the commission
with the authority to adopt rules for conduct-
ing racing involving wagering and for admin-
istering the Texas Racing Act.
5309.195. Storting Crew.
(a) An association shall provide a
starting crew for each race to hold the
horses in the starting gates. The association
shall provide one assistant starter for
each horse that Is to start In a race.
(b) (No change.)
(c) Notwithstanding 313.49 of
this title (relating to Duties of Starter), a
Class 2 or 3 association may permit a
licensed trainer or assistant trainer to
serve as an assistant starter, subject to
the approval of the commission.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 13, 1989.TRD-8909785
Paula Cochran Carter
Legal Counsel
Texas Racing CommissionEffective date: October 13, 1989
Expiration date: November 7, 1989For further
476-7223information, please call: (512)
Chapter 311. Conduct and
Duties of Individual
Licensees
Subchapter A. General
Provisions
* 16 TAC 311.11
The Texas Racing Commission adopts on an
emergency basis an amendment to 311.11,
concerning prohibiting a licensee from pos-
sessing a deadly weapon on association
grounds. The amendment specifies that this
section does not apply to a peace officer and
a commissioned security officer. The eamnend-
ment is contemporaneously proposed for
public comment in this issue of the Texas
Register.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis to ensure that pari-mutuel facilities are
secure and safe.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis under Texas Civil Statutes, Article
179e, 3.02, which provide the commission
with the authority to adopt rules for conduct-
ing racing involving wagering and for admin-
istering the Texas Racing Act.
311.11. Weapons Prohibite.
(a) Except as otherwise provided
by this section, a [A] licensee may not
possess a deadly weapon on association
grounds.
(b) This section does not apply to
a person who Is:
(1) a peace officer; or
(2) a commissioned security
officer licensed by the Texas Board of
Private Investigators and Private Secu-
rity Agencies and is approved by the
commission.
Issued in Austin, Texas on October 13, 1989.TRD-8909769
Paula Cochran Carter
Legal Counsel
Texas Racing CommissionEffective date: October 13, 1989
Expiration date: January 11, 1990
For further information, please call: (512)
476-7223
Subchapter B. Specific
Licensees
General Provisions
* 16 TAC 311.101
The Texas Racing Commission adopts on an
emergency basis an amendment to
311.101, concerning the care and custody of
a horse or greyhound. The amendment re-
quires a trainer to ensure that a horse or
greyhound running in a race is free from all
prohibited drugs, chemicals, or other sub-
stances.
The amendment is adopted on an emergency
basis to ensure pari-mutuel racing is of the
highest integrity.14 TcxReg 5600 October 20, 1989 Texas Register
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