Sec. 2022.058. PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER COMMISSION MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES BY RACETRACK ASSOCIATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A racetrack association may not employ a person who has been a commission member, the executive director, or a commission employee in a position in the state employment classification plan of grade 12 or above, or a person related within the second degree by affinity or the third degree by consanguinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to such a member or employee, during the one-year period immediately preceding the employment by the racetrack association.
(b) A person may not seek or accept employment with a racetrack association if the racetrack association would violate this section by employing the person.
(c) A racetrack association or person who violates this section commits an offense.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subtitle A-1 - Texas Racing Act
Chapter 2022 - Texas Racing Commission
Subchapter B. Commission Staff
Section 2022.051. Executive Director; Duties
Section 2022.052. Employees; Restrictions on Employment
Section 2022.053. Commission Investigators
Section 2022.054. Career Ladder; Performance Evaluations
Section 2022.055. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Section 2022.056. Division of Responsibility
Section 2022.057. Background Checks and Qualification Criteria