News and Notes for September 3, 2015
THE ONGOING SAGA OF TEXAS RACING This has been quite a week for those involved in the Texas breeding and racing industry. Here is a timeline recap of the events:
Many thanks; future concerns
The Texas Thoroughbred Association would like to thank Chairman John Otto and the other House members who serve on the Legislative Budget Board for working to secure full funding for […]
COMMISSIONER MILLER CONCERNED FUNDING DISPUTE AT RACING COMMISSION PUTS TEXAS EQUINE INDUSTRY AT RISK
Amarillo, Texas—Attending the American Quarter Horse Association World Show, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today urged members of the state’s Legislative Budget Board (LBB) to restore funding to the Texas Racing […]
Horsemen Urged to Keep Calling Legislative Budget Board Members
For the immediate future, please contact the members of the Legislative Budget Board to continue to ask that the TxRc be fully funded. We all need to thank the House […]
Statement from Lone Star Park on Closure
Statement from Lone Star Park: As a result of the Texas Racing Commission not receiving the required authorization from the Legislative Budget Board to expend administrative funds past August 31, […]
September 1 Update on Texas Racing Commission Closure
Dear TTA Members: There were a lot of stories, rumors and misinformation yesterday, concerning the situation with the funding of the Texas Racing Commission. The only facts which can be […]
News and Notes for August 28, 2015
HISTORICAL RACE WAGERING RULES STILL IN PLACE , FUNDING QUESTIONABLE Despite the threat of losing funding from the state, the Texas Racing Commission kept in place regulations it adopted earlier […]
TTA Announces 2-Year-Old Sale and Changes to Sales Futurity
The Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced the establishment of a 2-year-olds in training sale to be held next April at Lone Star Park. The auction will be similar to the […]
Racing Commission Votes to Keep Historical Racing
Austin American-Statesman: Racing commission votes to keep historical racing, risks own funding The Texas Racing Commission snubbed a powerful state senator and risked closure with a vote Tuesday that will […]
News and Notes for August 21, 2015
TRC MEETING SET FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 The Texas Racing Commission will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25 in the John H. Reagan Building located at 105 W. […]