TITLE: Relating to the regulation of horse and greyhound racing by the Texas Racing Commission.

SUMMARY: Relating to the regulation of horse and greyhound racing by the Texas Racing Commission.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the regulation of horse and greyhound racing by the Texas Racing Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2022, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 2022.0515 to read as follows: Sec. 2022.0515. GRANTS. The executive director may apply for and receive any grant applicable to the implementation or enforcement of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle. SECTION 2. Section 2023.053(c), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Any unappropriated money exceeding $2 million [$750,000] that remains in the fund at the close of each state fiscal biennium shall be transferred to the general revenue fund and may be appropriated for any purpose. SECTION 3. Section 2025.001, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) The commission shall comply with Chapter 53 in the administration of the commission's licensing program. SECTION 4. The following provisions of the Occupations Code are repealed: (1) Section 2023.053(e); and (2) Section 2025.260. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.