Texas racing shutdown avoided
Mary Rampellini , 2015-08-31 - DRF Live Posted : 22 mins ago
The Texas Racing Commission offices were awaiting word Monday for budget approval for administrative costs from the state's legislative budget board, and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced before the close of business Monday that the commission will remain open through at least the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year, which is Nov. 30, 2015.
There was a favorable vote to enable the commission to move funds to administrative cost areas, necessary operations for live and simulcast racing to continue as they are regulated by the commission offices.
"I fully support the proposal by senate members to allow the commission to use their existing appropriation dollars to continue covering administrative costs while racing board members adjust their focus from expansion of gaming to their statutory purpose of enforcing the Texas Racing Act and its rules to ensure the safety, integrity, and fairness of Texas pari-mutuel racing," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a release.
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