Tex. Occ. Code § 2026.004 · Subchapter A. REGULATION OF RACETRACK
RACING LOCATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by this section, Section 2026.005, or Section 2025.103, a racetrack association may not conduct horse racing or greyhound racing at any place other than the place designated in the license.
(b) If the racetrack or enclosure designated in the license becomes unsuitable for racing because of fire, flood, or other catastrophe, the affected racetrack association, with the prior approval of the commission, may conduct a race meeting or any remaining portion of a meeting temporarily at any other racetrack if the other racetrack license holder:
(1) is licensed by the commission to conduct the same type of racing as may be conducted by the affected racetrack association; and
(2) consents to the usage.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2026.htm
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