Sec. 2023.101. EMPLOYMENT OF STEWARDS AND JUDGES. (a) A horse race meeting must be supervised by three stewards, and a greyhound race meeting must be supervised by three judges.
(b) The commission shall employ each steward and judge for the supervision of a horse race or greyhound race meeting.
(c) The commission shall designate one steward or judge, as appropriate, as the presiding steward or judge for each race meeting.
(d) Following the completion of a race meeting, a racetrack association may submit to the commission for the commission's review written comments regarding the job performance of the stewards and judges. A racetrack association's comments submitted under this section are not binding, in any way, on the commission.
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 2023 - Commission and Race Meeting Official Powers and Duties
Subchapter C. Employment of and Supervision by Race Meeting Officials
Section 2023.101. Employment of Stewards and Judges
Section 2023.102. Steward and Judge Examinations
Section 2023.103. Employment of State Veterinarians
Section 2023.104. Race Meeting Official Compensation and Fee
Section 2023.105. Employment of Other Racetrack Officials
Section 2023.106. Race Meeting Official Powers and Duties; Rules
Section 2023.107. Executive Director Review and Modification of Penalty
Section 2023.108. Final Decision; Availability of Appeal
Section 2023.109. Appeal From Decision of Race Meeting Official; Decisions Not Appealable