Sec. 2035.005. CONTENTS OF PETITION APPLICATION. To be valid, the petition application must contain:
(1) a heading, as follows: "Application for a Petition for a Local Option Election to Approve the Legalization of Pari-mutuel Wagering on Horse Races" or "Application for a Petition for a Local Option Election to Approve the Legalization of Pari-mutuel Wagering on Greyhound Races," as appropriate;
(2) a statement of the issue to be voted on, as follows: "Legalizing pari-mutuel wagering on horse races in __________ County" or "Legalizing pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound races in __________ County," as appropriate;
(3) a statement immediately above the signatures of the applicants, as follows: "It is the hope, purpose, and intent of the applicants whose signatures appear below that pari-mutuel wagering on horse races be legalized in __________ County" or "It is the hope, purpose, and intent of the applicants whose signatures appear below that pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound races be legalized in __________ County," as appropriate; and
(4) the printed name, signature, residence address, and voter registration certificate number of each applicant.
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 2035 - Local Option Election to Legalize Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Subchapter A. Legalization Election
Section 2035.001. Voter Approval of Racetrack Required
Section 2035.002. Initiation of Legalization Election
Section 2035.003. Election to Approve Wagering on Simulcast Races
Section 2035.004. Application for Petition; Issuance
Section 2035.005. Contents of Petition Application
Section 2035.006. Contents of Petition
Section 2035.008. Requirements to Order Election
Section 2035.009. Verification of Petition
Section 2035.010. Certification of Petition Signatures
Section 2035.011. Record in Minutes
Section 2035.012. Order for Election; Election Date
Section 2035.013. Evidence of Validity
Section 2035.014. Election Procedures Governed by Election Code
Section 2035.015. Ballot Proposition