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Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.355 - Grading System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The racing
					 secretary for an association shall grade the greyhounds for the races in
					 accordance with this section.
(b)
					 Before the first day of a race meeting, the racing secretary shall classify the
					 greyhounds and assign an appropriate grade. In assigning the grades, the
					 secretary shall consider the greyhound's past performances.
(c) The racing secretary shall use seven
					 grades of AA, A, B, C, J, D, and M. Grade M is for maidens of any age and Grade
					 J is for winning maidens.
(d) The
					 racing secretary shall lower a greyhound to the next lower grade, including
					 lowering a grade J to a grade D, if the greyhound:
(1) fails to finish in the top three
					 positions in three consecutive starts;
(2) fails to earn better than one third place
					 finish in four consecutive starts; or
(3) fails, as a Grade J, to finish in the top
					 four positions in four consecutive starts.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.356 - Draw and Post Position Assignment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 association shall draw the entries and assign post positions at
					 random.
(b) An association shall
					 adequately post the date and time for drawing entries and assigning post
					 positions to permit the kennel owners or trainers to attend.
(c) An association may not draw the entries
					 and assign post positions unless a kennel owner or trainer and a racing judge
					 are present.
(d) Immediately after
					 drawing the entries for a performance, the association shall publish a list of
					 the greyhounds not drawn. The association shall post the list in a place
					 available for viewing by kennel owners and trainers. In drawing the entries for
					 the next performance, the association shall give priority to the greyhounds on
					 the list. The association shall maintain on the list a balance of greyhounds in
					 different grades.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.357 - Schooling

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall use standard schooling procedures.
(b) An association shall provide:
(1) unlimited unofficial schooling at least
					 two mornings per week; and
(2)
					 unlimited official schooling at least two nights per week.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.358 - Racing Restricted

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association may not permit a greyhound, other than a
						greyhound entered in a stake race, to race or be schooled on association
						grounds unless the greyhound is permanently housed on association
						grounds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.359 - Use of Lures in Training or Racing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 association may not permit the use of a live or dead animal or fowl for
					 training or racing purposes on association grounds. This subsection does not
					 apply to the use of a training lure that is made from cured animal hides or
					 pelts and is commercially available to the public.
(b) An association may not permit a greyhound
					 to be kenneled or to race on association grounds if the association knows or
					 can reasonably be expected to know that the greyhound was trained in a state
					 that by statute or rule does not prohibit the knowing use of live
					 lures.
(c) An association may not
					 permit a greyhound to be kenneled or to race on association grounds if the
					 association knows or can reasonably be expected to know that the greyhound has
					 been banned from pari-mutuel racing by any racing jurisdiction.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.360 - Marathons

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A race that is
					 more than three-eighths of a mile long is considered a marathon.
(b) An association may schedule a marathon
					 race only when the kennel owners or trainers enter with the racing secretary a
					 sufficient number of greyhounds that are capable of running the
					 distance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.361 - Greyhound Purse Account and Kennel Account

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Greyhound Purse Account.
(1) All money required to be set aside for
					 purses, whether from wagering on live races or simulcast races, are trust funds
					 held by an association as custodial trustee for the benefit of kennel owners
					 and greyhound owners. No more than three business days after the end of each
					 week's wagering, the association shall deposit the amount set aside for purses
					 into a greyhound purse account maintained in a federally or privately insured
					 depository.
(2) The funds derived
					 from a simulcast race for purses shall be distributed during the 12-month
					 period immediately following the simulcast.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.362 - Number of Greyhounds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association may not permit more than eight greyhounds
						to start in a race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.363 - Official Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For each race
					 day, an association shall prepare and print an official program. The official
					 program must contain the order of the races on that day, the distance and track
					 record for each race, and the names of the greyhounds scheduled to run in each
					 race, in order of their post positions. The post positions must be designated
					 by numbers placed at the left and in line with the names of the
					 greyhounds.
(b) The official
					 program must contain at least two past performances for each greyhound
					 scheduled to race. The program must also contain, for each greyhound scheduled
					 to race:
(1) the name;
(2) color;
(3) sex;
(4) date of whelping;
(5) breeding;
(6) established racing weight;
(7) number of starts in official
					 races;
(8) number of times
					 finishing first, second, and third;
(9) name of owner and lessee, if
					 applicable;
(10) name of trainer;
					 and
(11) the Texas-bred emblem if
					 the greyhound is an accredited Texas-bred; and
(12) other information to enable the public
					 to properly judge the greyhound's ability.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.364 - Identification System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall maintain a card index system or identification for each greyhound racing
					 for the association. An association may not permit a greyhound to be housed on
					 association grounds unless the greyhound is identifiably tattooed in each
					 ear.
(b) Each bertillion card must
					 be legible and thoroughly identifiable for each greyhound. The card must show:
(1) the name of the kennel; and
(2) the color, sex, tattoo identifications
					 located in each ear, and characteristic markings, scars, and other
					 identification features of the greyhound.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.365 - Breakage

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A greyhound racing association shall pay fifty percent of
						the breakage from a live pari-mutuel pool or a simulcast pari-mutuel pool to
						the Texas Greyhound Association in accordance with §6.09 of the Act and
						§
											RSA
						303.102<subdiv>(c)</subdiv> of
						this title (relating to Greyhound Rules). A greyhound racing association shall
						retain the remaining fifty percent of the breakage from a live pari-mutuel pool
						or a simulcast pari-mutuel pool.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.1 - Occupational Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) License
					 Required.
(1) A person other than a patron
					 may not participate in racing at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless
					 the person has a valid license issued by the Commission.
(2) A licensee may not employ a person to
					 work at a racetrack at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted unless the
					 person has a valid license issued by the Commission.
(3) An association may not employ a person
					 who works in an occupation that affords the employee an opportunity to
					 influence racing with pari-mutuel wagering, or who will likely have significant
					 access to the backside or restricted areas of a racetrack, unless the person
					 has a valid license issued by the Commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.2 - Application Procedure

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) General Requirements.
					 To request a license from the Commission, a person must apply to the Commission on
					 forms prescribed by the executive director.
(b) Application Submission.
(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)
					 of this subsection, an applicant for an occupational license must file the
					 appropriate application form and related documents at the licensing office at a
					 licensed racetrack or through an online process established by the executive
					 director. All applications must be submitted to the agency before the applicant
					 engages in an activity that requires an occupational license under 16 TAC §
												311.1.
(2) Examinations. The Commission may require the
					 applicant for an occupational license to demonstrate the applicant's knowledge,
					 qualifications, and proficiency for the license applied for by an examination
					 prescribed by the Commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.3 - Information for Background Investigation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Fingerprint Requirements and Procedure.
(1)
					 Except as otherwise provided by this section, an applicant for a license or
					 license renewal must submit with the application documents a set of the
					 applicant's fingerprints in a form prescribed by the Department of Public
					 Safety. If the applicant is not an individual, the applicant must submit a set
					 of fingerprints on the above-referenced forms for each individual who:
(A) serves as a director, officer, or partner
					 of the applicant;
(B) holds a
					 beneficial ownership interest in the applicant of 5.0% or more; or
(C) owns any interest in the applicant, if
					 requested by the Department of Public Safety.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.4 - Occupational License Restrictions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Non-Transferable.
(1) Except as otherwise
					 provided by this section, a license issued by the Commission is personal to the
					 licensee and is not transferable.
(2) If the death of a licensee creates an
					 undue hardship or results in a technical violation of the Act or a Rule, on
					 application of a person who wishes to operate or work under the license, the
					 Commission may issue a temporary license to the person for a period specified
					 by the Commission not to exceed one year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.6 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicability.
(1) After notice and hearing in accordance
					 with Chapter 307 of this title (relating to Proceedings before the Commission),
					 the Commission, stewards, or racing judges may deny, suspend, or revoke a
					 license issued by the Commission.
(2) If the licensee is not an individual, the
					 grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license apply if a director,
					 officer, or partner of the licensee or an individual who owns an interest in
					 the licensee of 5.0% or more engages in the conduct for which a license may be
					 denied, suspended, or revoked.
(3)
					 Unless specifically ordered otherwise, if the Commission, stewards, or racing
					 judges suspend one occupational license held by an individual, all occupational
					 licenses held by that individual are considered suspended for the term of the
					 suspension.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.7 - Renewal of Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Application. To
					 renew an occupational license issued under this chapter, a licensee must:
(1) apply to the Commission on a form
					 prescribed by the executive secretary; and
(2) pay the appropriate license
					 fee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter A - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Division 1 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES › Section 311.8 - Correction of Incorrect Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 559, an individual about whom the
					 Commission collects information is entitled to review that information in
					 accordance with Government Code, Chapter 552.
(b) If after reviewing the information the
					 individual believes the Commission has collected incorrect information, the
					 individual may file with the executive secretary a request to correct the
					 information. The request must:
(1) be in
					 writing;
(2) specify the
					 information that is incorrect; and
(3) provide reasonable proof of the corrected
					 information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.101 - Horse Owners

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) General Provisions.
(1) The owner of a horse, as listed on the
				  animal's registration paper, must obtain an owner's license from the Commission.
				  Except as otherwise provided by §
											313.301(a)(2) of this
				  title (relating to Officials and Rules of Horse Racing), a person may not be
				  licensed as an owner if the person is not the owner of record of a properly
				  registered horse that the person intends to race in Texas. A person who meets the
				  qualifications for a trainer's or assistant trainer's license may also be licensed
				  as an owner if the person intends to be the owner of record of a properly registered
				  horse during the time of licensure. Except as otherwise provided by this subsection,
				  the owner or designated trainer acting on behalf of the owner, must be licensed
				  before making a request to enter a horse eligible under 16 TAC §
											313.103.
(2) If the owner is not an individual, each
				  individual who is a director, officer, or partner of the owner or who has an
				  ownership interest in the horse of 5.0% or more must be licensed by the
				  Commission.
(3) If the owner is not an
				  individual, the owner must provide to the Commission:
(A) a sworn statement by the chief executive
				  officer of the owner or by one of the partners of the owner that the officer or
				  partner represents the owner and is responsible for the horse;
(B) a statement that the owner is authorized by
				  law to do business in Texas; and
(C) a
				  list of the names and addresses of all individuals having an ownership interest in
				  the horse.
(4) If the owner
				  is not an individual, the ownership entity must:
(A) designate a representative; or
(B) file an authorized agent form with the
				  Commission and pay the prescribed fee.
(5) If the registered owner of a horse is a minor,
				  a financial responsibility form approved by the executive director must be signed by
				  the parent or guardian of the owner assuming financial responsibility for the debts
				  incurred for the training and racing of the horse.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.102 - Greyhound Owners

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) General
				  Provisions.
(1) Except as otherwise provided
				  by this subsection, the owner of a greyhound, as listed on the animal's
				  registration paper, must obtain an owner's license from the Commission. A
				  person may not be licensed as an owner if the person is not the owner of record
				  of a properly registered greyhound that the person intends to race in Texas.
				  The owner must be licensed one hour prior to the post time of the first race of
				  the day in which the owner intends to race the animal.
(2) If the owner is not an individual, each
				  individual who is a director, officer, or partner of the owner or who has an
				  ownership interest in the greyhound of 5.0% or more must be licensed by the
				  Commission.
(3) If the owner is not
				  an individual, the owner must provide to the Commission:
(A) a sworn statement by the chief executive
				  officer of the owner or by one of the partners of the owner that the officer or
				  partner represents the owner and is responsible for the greyhound;
(B) a statement that the owner is authorized
				  by law to do business in Texas; and
(C) a list of the names and addresses of all
				  individuals having an ownership interest in the greyhound.
(4) If the owner is not an individual, the
				  ownership entity must:
(A) designate a
				  representative; or
(B) file an
				  authorized agent form with the Commission and pay the prescribed fee.
(5) If the registered owner of a
				  greyhound is a minor, a financial responsibility form approved by the executive
				  secretary must be signed by the parent or guardian of the owner assuming
				  financial responsibility for the debts incurred for the training and racing of
				  the greyhound.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.103 - Kennel Owners

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Designation of
				  Representative. If a kennel owner is not the trainer of the greyhounds in the
				  kennel, the kennel owner must:
(1) designate
				  a trainer to be responsible for greyhounds; and
(2) shall notify the racing judges of the
				  designation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.104 - Trainers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensing.
(1) A trainer may enter a horse or greyhound
				  in a race without first obtaining a license, but must obtain a license one hour
				  prior to the post time of the first race of the day in which the trainer
				  intends to race the horse or greyhound. Except as otherwise provided by this
				  section, to be licensed by the Commission as a trainer, a person must:
(A) be at least 18 years old;
(B) submit a minimum of two written
				  statements from licensed trainers, veterinarians, owners, or kennel owners,
				  attesting to the applicant's character and qualifications;
(C) interview with the board of stewards or
				  judges;
(D) satisfactorily complete
				  a written examination prescribed by the Commission; and
(E) satisfactorily complete a practical
				  examination prescribed by the Commission and administered by the stewards or
				  racing judges or designee of the stewards or racing judges.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.105 - Jockeys

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) License.
(1) To be licensed as a jockey or apprentice
				  jockey, an individual must be at least 16 years of age, weigh no more than 130
				  pounds at the time of licensure, and provide proof of a satisfactory physical
				  examination as described in subsection (b) of this section.
(2) An individual licensed as a jockey or
				  apprentice jockey may not be licensed in another capacity.
(3) To be licensed as a jockey or apprentice
				  jockey, an individual must have a certificate of proficiency issued by a
				  starter licensed in this state or be currently licensed in another state as a
				  jockey or apprentice jockey.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.106 - Veterinarians

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To be eligible to be licensed by the Commission and hold a
					 license as a veterinarian, an individual must be currently licensed and in good
					 standing with the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical
					 Examiners.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.107 - Lessee/Lessor

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A race animal
				  may be raced under lease provided a completed lease form is attached to the
				  registration certificate and is on file with the racing secretary.
(b) The lessee and lessor of a horse or
				  greyhound for racing purposes must obtain an owner's license in accordance with
				  §
										RSA
				  311.101<subdiv>(a)</subdiv> of
				  this title (relating to Horse Owners) and §
										RSA
				  311.102<subdiv>(a)</subdiv> of
				  this title (relating to Greyhound Owners).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.108 - Authorized Agent

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To be appointed
				  an authorized agent, an individual must be at least 18 years old and licensed
				  as an individual owner, stable foreman, assistant trainer, or a trainer. A
				  written agency appointment authorizing him or her to act on behalf of a
				  licensed owner or licensed trainer in racing matters not directly related to
				  the care and training of horses must accompany the appointment. The
				  authorization shall be on a form provided by the Commission and shall define
				  the agent's powers and limits. The authorization must be signed by the
				  principals and the agent.
(b) A
				  separate agency appointment is required for each principal an authorized agent
				  intends to represent.
(c) An agency
				  appointment expires on the last day of the twelfth month after the date of
				  appointment or when the principal submits written notice of revocation to the
				  stewards or racing judges, whichever occurs first.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.109 - Mutuel Employees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To be licensed as a mutuel clerk or other employee of the
					 mutuel department of an association, an individual must be at least 16 years
					 old.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.110 - Leadout

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To be licensed
				  as a leadout, an individual must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
				  Commission veterinarian that the individual is knowledgeable in the handling
				  and/or care of greyhounds.
(b) A
				  leadout shall be dressed in a clean uniform for each performance, present a
				  neat appearance, and behave in an orderly manner.
(c) A leadout may not smoke while in
				  uniform.
(d) A leadout may not own
				  an interest in a greyhound registered at the association for which the leadout
				  is employed.
(e) Except in the
				  leadout's lounge, a leadout may not consume or carry food or beverages while
				  the leadout is on duty.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.111 - Jockey Agent

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Eligibility.
(1) An applicant for a license as a jockey
				  agent shall:
(A) demonstrate to the stewards
				  that the applicant has a contract for agency with at least one jockey who has
				  been licensed by the Commission; and
(B) be qualified, as determined by the
				  stewards or other Commission designee, by reason of experience, background and
				  knowledge. A jockey agent's license from another jurisdiction may be accepted
				  as evidence of experience and qualifications. Evidence of qualifications may
				  require passing one or both of the following:
(i) a written examination; or
(ii) an interview or oral
				  examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter B - SPECIFIC LICENSEES › Section 311.112 - Equine Dental Provider

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To be eligible to be licensed by the Commission and hold a
					 license as an Equine Dental Provider, an individual must be currently licensed
					 and in good standing with the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical
					 Examiners.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.201 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This chapter applies to:
(1) all persons licensed by the Commission,
				  either in an occupational capacity or by virtue of the person's ownership in a
				  racetrack licensee; and
(2) all
				  persons, whether or not licensed by the Commission, whose actions may affect
				  the outcome of a pari-mutuel race, the payout of a pari-mutuel pool, or the
				  health, safety, or welfare of individuals on association grounds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.202 - Best Effort

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A licensee
				  shall make the licensee's best effort to win in each race in which the licensee
				  participates.
(b) A person may not:
(1) instruct a licensee to use less than the
				  licensee's best efforts to win a pari-mutuel race; or
(2) handle a race animal in a manner that
				  would cause the race animal to use less than its best efforts to win a
				  pari-mutuel race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.203 - Ineligible Participant

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee may not enter or start a race animal in a race
					 or allow a race animal to be entered or to start in a race if the licensee
					 knows the race animal is ineligible to race under the Act or the
					 Rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.204 - Bribes Prohibited

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person
				  may not:
(1) directly or indirectly offer or
				  give a bribe to another person to violate the Act or a Rule; or
(2) solicit or accept a bribe from another
				  person to violate the Act or a Rule.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.205 - Wagering

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person other
				  than an association may not solicit or accept wagers from the public on the
				  outcome of a pari-mutuel horse or greyhound race.
(b) A jockey scheduled to ride in a race may
				  not wager on a race scheduled for the same day.
(c) The following licensees are prohibited
				  from wagering in the state of Texas during the term of their license:
(1) all officials; and
(2) assistant starters.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.206 - Influence of Race Prohibited

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  person may not improperly influence or conspire or attempt to improperly
				  influence the results of a race.
(b) A person may not possess on association
				  grounds or use a device designed to increase or decrease the speed of a horse
				  other than an ordinary riding whip.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.207 - Inhumane Treatment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A person on association grounds or a licensee may not
					 subject a race animal to cruel or inhumane treatment or, through act or
					 neglect, subject a race animal to unnecessary suffering.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.208 - Performance Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A person may not give false or misleading information about
					 the performance of a race animal for publication in a printed program or racing
					 publication or for purposes of establishing eligibility or fitness to
					 race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.209 - Information to Commission

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person
				  may not knowingly make a false statement, whether oral or written, to the
				  Commission, the executive secretary, the stewards or racing judges, Commission
				  investigator, an administrative law judge or an examiner appointed by the
				  Commission in any formal or informal interview or proceeding involving the
				  Commission.
(b) A licensee shall
				  promptly notify the Commission regarding any changes to the licensee's mailing
				  address and telephone number.
(c) A
				  licensee shall promptly notify the Commission if the licensee knows that a
				  person has violated a criminal provision of the Act.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.210 - Conduct

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person shall
				  behave in an orderly manner while on association grounds.
(b) A person may not use offensive, obscene,
				  or threatening language or gestures while on association grounds.
(c) A person shall use reasonable diligence
				  and precaution to prevent fires in the stable or kennel area. A person may not
				  smoke in a stall, near a greyhound crate, in a feed room or hay storage area,
				  or in a shed row. A person may not leave an unattended electrical appliance
				  plugged into an outlet in the stable or kennel area. A person may not leave an
				  electrical outlet or electrical cord within the reach of a race animal. A
				  person may not lock a stall that is occupied by a horse. A person may not
				  possess, keep, or maintain, in the stable or kennel area:
(1) an open fire or an oil or gas lamp
				  outside of areas designated by the association; or
(2) a flammable material, such as cleaning
				  fluid or solvent.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.211 - Weapons Prohibited

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Except as
				  otherwise provided by this section, a person may not possess a weapon
				  prohibited by Penal Code, §
										RSA
				  46.03<subdiv>(a)</subdiv> if the
				  person is in an area on association grounds to which admission ordinarily can
				  be obtained only on payment of an admission fee or presentation of official
				  credentials.
(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 Commission on Private Security Agencies
				  and approved by the executive secretary.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.212 - Duty to Wear Badge

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Except as
				  otherwise provided by this section, a licensee shall display his or her license
				  badge in a conspicuous place on his or her body at all times that the licensee
				  is engaged in performing duties or is in a restricted area.
(b) This section does not apply to a licensee
				  who is:
(1) performing duties as an assistant
				  starter; or
(2) mounted on a
				  horse.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.213 - Accident Reports

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A licensee who
				  observes or is involved in an accident that occurs on association grounds
				  during a race meeting and that results in an injury to a person or race animal
				  shall report the accident to the association.
(b) A report under this section must be made
				  not later than 24 hours after the time the accident occurred.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.214 - Financial Responsibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  This section applies to the financial responsibility of licensees of the
				  Commission for debts legally owed the transfer, purchase or lease of a race
				  animal or for services or supplies relating to the care, transportation, or
				  maintenance provided to a race animal while racing or in training at a licensed
				  facility in this state. Services and supplies to which this section applies
				  include, but are not limited to:
(1)
				  veterinary services, medication, and veterinary supplies;
(2) transportation services;
(3) farrier services and supplies;
(4) feed and nutritional supplements;
				  and
(5) racing supplies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.215 - Contraband

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The following
				  items are contraband on a racetrack or association grounds:
(1) a criminal instrument related to racing
				  under the Act;
(2) an electrical
				  shocking device, spur, or similar device or paraphernalia designed to increase
				  or decrease the speed of a race animal or to unnaturally depress, stimulate, or
				  excite a race animal;
(3) a device
				  prohibited under §
											RSA
				  319.10 of this title (relating to Devices and
				  Substances Prohibited), including a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic
				  needle;
(4) a deadly weapon
				  prohibited under §
											RSA
				  311.211 of this title (relating to Weapons
				  Prohibited);
(5) a drug, chemical,
				  or other substance prohibited under:
(A)
												§
												RSA
				  319.3 of this title (relating to Medication
				  Restricted);
(B)
												§
												RSA
				  319.7 of this title (relating to Labeling
				  Requirements);
(C)
												§
												RSA
				  319.10 of this title (relating to Devices and
				  Substances Prohibited); or
(D)
												§
												RSA
				  319.14 of this title (relating to Possession
				  of Controlled Substances); and,
(6) an alcoholic beverage prohibited under
				  §
											RSA
				  311.321 of this title (relating to Prohibited
				  Conduct).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.216 - Conduct in Stable Area

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				  individual may not sleep in the stable area of an association's grounds except:
(1) in a facility provided for that purpose
				  by the association in accordance with the Rules;
(2) in a barn that was constructed after 1990
				  of fire retardant materials; or
(3)
				  in a tack room that was constructed after 1990 of fire retardant materials,
				  provided the tack room has a window that opens.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.217 - Greyhound Training

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person may
				  not use a live or dead animal or fowl to train a greyhound, or send a greyhound
				  to a facility located in this state or out of state for the purpose of being
				  trained using a live or dead animal or fowl. Such activities and practices are
				  detrimental to the best interests of a racing animal and the racing
				  industry.
(b) This section does not
				  apply to the use of a training lure that is made from cured animal hides or
				  pelts and is commercially available to the public.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS › Section 311.218 - Safety Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Helmets. Any
				  licensee mounted on a horse or stable pony on association grounds must wear a
				  properly secured safety helmet at all times. Additionally, all members of the
				  starting gate crew must adhere to this regulation at all times while performing
				  their duties or handling a horse. For the purpose of this regulation, a member
				  of the starting crew means any person licensed as an assistant starter or any
				  licensee who handles a horse in the starting gate. The helmet must comply with
				  one of the following minimum safety standards or later revisions:
(1) American Society for Testing and
				  Materials (ASTM1163);
(2) UK
				  Standards (EN-1384 and PAS-015); or
(3) Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ
				  3838).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter D - ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING › Division 1 - DRUGS › Section 311.301 - Use and Possession Prohibited

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Except as otherwise provided by this section, an occupational licensee may not,
					 while performing duties required of the licensee, have present in his or her
					 system a dangerous drug as defined by the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 483,
					 or a controlled substance as defined by the Texas Controlled Substances Act,
					 Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481. The Commission, stewards, or racing judges
					 may decline to take disciplinary action against a licensee who violates this
					 subsection if the Commission, stewards, or racing judges determine that:
(1) the licensee holds a current prescription
					 for the drug or substance, which was issued by a physician licensed to practice
					 in the United States and authorized to dispense or prescribe controlled
					 substances as provided by
					 RSA
					 801 et seq. and the physician is acting in
					 the course of the physician's professional practice;
(2) the drug or substance was prescribed to
					 the licensee for a legitimate medical use; and
(3) the use of the drug or substance will not
					 impair the licensee's judgment, reaction time, or physical abilities as they
					 relate to the licensee's performance of his or her duties.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter D - ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING › Division 1 - DRUGS › Section 311.302 - Subject to Testing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
					 stewards or racing judges may require an occupational licensee acting pursuant
					 to the license to submit to a urine test or other non-invasive fluid test at
					 any time while on association grounds.
(b) A licensee who refuses to submit to such
					 a test when requested to do so by the stewards or racing judges shall be
					 suspended for at least six months . The stewards or racing judges shall revoke
					 the license of a licensee who refuses to submit to a test for a second or
					 subsequent time.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter D - ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING › Division 1 - DRUGS › Section 311.303 - Method of Selection

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 occupational licensee may be selected for testing under this subchapter by a
					 method of random selection prescribed by the executive secretary. The method
					 may be changed from time to time, and it is not an indication of unfairness if
					 a licensee is selected more frequently than any other, providing there is no
					 manipulation of the selection process.
(b) An occupational licensee may be selected
					 for testing at any time while on association grounds on the basis of reasonable
					 belief.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter D - ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING › Division 1 - DRUGS › Section 311.304 - Taking of Specimens

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 occupational licensee selected for urine testing shall, on request, provide the
					 urine specimen without undue delay, in the presence of or under the supervision
					 of a representative of the Commission.
(b) The specimen shall be immediately sealed
					 and documented on a form provided by the executive secretary, and the licensee
					 shall sign the form. The portion of the form that accompanies the specimen to
					 the laboratory for analysis may not identify the licensee by name.
(c) A licensee shall cooperate fully with the
					 Commission and its designees in obtaining a specimen and in witnessing the
					 securing of the specimen.
(d) The
					 executive secretary shall develop procedures for the splitting of specimens
					 obtained under this section and the storage and testing of the split specimens.
					 The procedures shall address situations when there is an insufficient quantity
					 of specimen for splitting and when the licensee desires to waive a split
					 specimen. The executive secretary shall ensure the procedures are posted
					 prominently at each racetrack licensing office.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter D - ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING › Division 1 - DRUGS › Section 311.305 - Security of Specimens

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
					 executive secretary shall ensure that specimens obtained for testing under this
					 subchapter are stored and delivered to the testing laboratory in a manner that
					 ensures the integrity of the specimens.
(b) A person may not tamper with or attempt
					 to tamper with a specimen taken for testing under this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 311 - OTHER LICENSES › Subchapter D - ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING › Division 1 - DRUGS › Section 311.306 - Medical Review Officer

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The executive
					 secretary shall select a medical review officer to assist the Commission in the
					 evaluation of licensees tested under this subchapter. A medical review officer
					 must be professionally trained to evaluate substance and alcohol abuse. In the
					 performance of his or her duties under this subchapter, the medical review
					 officer may designate other persons in the same general locations as the
					 various licensed racetracks to evaluate licensees. To be designated by the
					 medical review officer, a person must be professionally trained to evaluate
					 substance and alcohol abuse.
(b)
					 The laboratory at which a specimen obtained under this subchapter is analyzed
					 shall report all test results in writing to the medical review
					 officer.
(c) The medical review
					 officer shall review each test result received and determine whether the result
					 constitutes a prima facie violation of the Commission's rules. The medical
					 review officer shall then notify the Commission in writing of each prima facie
					 violation. Not later than five days after receipt of written notice from the
					 medical review officer of a prima facie violation, the tested licensee shall be
					 notified in writing of the alleged violation.