Part 8.
TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
Chapter 307.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
Subchapter C. PROCEEDINGS BY STEWARDS AND RACING JUDGES
16 TAC §307.67
The Texas Racing Commission adopts an amendment to
16 TAC §307.67, Appeal to the Commission, concerning appeals
from decisions of the boards of stewards and judges to the Commission.
The rule amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed text
as published in the February 24, 2012, issue of the
Texas Register
(37 TexReg 1048) and will
not be republished.
The adopted change implements House Bill 2271, 82nd Legislature,
Regular Session, which in part provides new authority to the executive
secretary to review a decision of the stewards or judges and modify
the penalty. The amendment specifies that an appeal from a modification
by the executive secretary must be filed not later than 5:00 p.m.
of the fifth calendar day after the person is informed of the penalty
modification.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Texas Revised Civil
Statutes Annotated Article 179e, §3.02, which authorizes the
Commission to make rules relating exclusively to horse and greyhound
racing; and §3.07, which authorizes the executive secretary to
review and modify decisions of the stewards and judges.
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 April 16, 2012.
TRD-201201914
Mark Fenner
General Counsel
Texas Racing Commission
Effective date: May 6, 2012
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2012
For further information, please call: (512) 833-6699
16 TAC §307.69
The Texas Racing Commission adopts an amendment to
16 TAC §307.69, Action by Commission, concerning the authority
of the Commission to take action on a decision of the board of stewards
or judges without an appeal having been filed. The rule amendment
is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the
February 24, 2012, issue of the
Texas Register
(37
TexReg 1049) and will not be republished. The amendment changes the
name from "Action by Commission" to "Review by Executive Secretary".
The adopted change implements House Bill 2271, 82nd Legislature,
Regular Session, which transferred the authority to take direct action
on a decision of the board of stewards or judges from the Commission
to the executive secretary.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Texas Revised Civil
Statutes Annotated Article 179e, §3.02, which authorizes the
Commission to make rules relating exclusively to horse and greyhound
racing; and §3.07, which authorizes the executive secretary to
review and modify decisions of the stewards and judges.
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 April 16, 2012.
TRD-201201915
Mark Fenner
General Counsel
Texas Racing Commission
Effective date: May 6, 2012
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2012
For further information, please call: (512) 833-6699
Subchapter A. LICENSING PROVISIONS
1.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
Chapter 311.
OTHER LICENSES