Former Commission Members
In the Texas Racing Act as enacted in 1986, the Commission was divided into two sections - a horse racing section and a greyhound racing section. Three of the members appointed
by the governor were required to have special knowledge or experience relating
to horse racing. The other three members appointed by the governor were required
to have special knowledge or experience relating to greyhound racing. The
horse racing section, composed of the three horse racing members and the two
ex-officio members, had exclusive jurisdiction on matters relating solely
to horse racing. Similarly, the greyhound racing section, composed of the
three greyhound racing members and the two ex-officio members, had exclusive
jurisdiction on matters relating solely to greyhound racing. On matters relating
to both horse and greyhound racing, such as the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering,
all of the commissioners acted as a single body.
In 1997, the Legislature
modified the composition of the Commission through the sunset process and
eliminated the two sections.
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