H.B. No. 1995
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of
  certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2028.202(a), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  A racetrack association shall distribute from the total
  amount deducted as provided by Sections 2028.101 and 2028.152 from
  each simulcast pari-mutuel pool and each simulcast cross-species
  pari-mutuel pool the following shares:
               (1)  an amount equal to one percent of each simulcast
  pari-mutuel pool to the commission for the administration of this
  subtitle [as the amount set aside for this state];
               (2)  an amount equal to 1.25 percent of each simulcast
  cross-species pari-mutuel pool to the commission for the
  administration of this subtitle [as the amount set aside for this
  state];
               (3)  for a horse racetrack association, an amount equal
  to one percent of a multiple two wagering pool or multiple three
  wagering pool as the amount set aside for the Texas-bred program to
  be used as provided by Section 2028.103;
               (4)  for a greyhound racetrack association, an amount
  equal to one percent of a multiple two wagering pool or a multiple
  three wagering pool as the amount set aside for the Texas-bred
  program for greyhound races, to be distributed and used in
  accordance with commission rules adopted to promote greyhound
  breeding in this state; and
               (5)  the remainder as the amount set aside for purses,
  expenses, the sending track, and the receiving location under a
  contract approved by the commission between the sending track and
  the receiving location.
         SECTION 2.  (a)  The change in law made by this Act applies to
  the deduction from a pari-mutuel pool for a race conducted by a
  racetrack association on or after the effective date of this Act.
         (b)  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this
  Act, the Texas Racing Commission shall revise existing rules or
  adopt new rules as necessary to comply with Section 2028.202(a),
  Occupations Code, as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1995 was passed by the House on
  April 
  16, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 121, Nays 10, 2
  present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1995 was passed by the Senate on
  May 2, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor