Racetrack associations must split simulcast pool proceeds into specified percentages and pay or send certain shares to the commission, breed registries, escrow, or the live-race track.
Sec. 2028.202. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS. (a) A racetrack association shall distribute from the total amount deducted as provided by Sections 2028.101 and 2028.152 from each simulcast pari-mutuel pool and each simulcast cross-species pari-mutuel pool the following shares: (1) an amount equal to one percent of each simulcast pari-mutuel pool to the commission for the administration of this subtitle; (2) an amount equal to 1.25 percent of each simulcast cross-species pari-mutuel pool to the commission for the administration of this subtitle; (3) for a horse racetrack association, an amount equal to one percent of a multiple two wagering pool or multiple three wagering pool as the amount set aside for the Texas-bred program to be used as provided by Section 2028.103; (4) for a greyhound racetrack association, an amount equal to one percent of a multiple two wagering pool or a multiple three wagering pool as the amount set aside for the Texas-bred program for greyhound races, to be distributed and used in accordance with commission rules adopted to promote greyhound breeding in this state; and (5) the remainder as the amount set aside for purses, expenses, the sending track, and the receiving location under a contract approved by the commission between the sending track and the receiving location. (a-1) A racetrack association shall pay to the commission for deposit into the Texas-bred incentive fund established under Section 2028.301 the shares to be distributed under Subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4) for the Texas-bred program. The commission shall distribute the money collected under this section and deposited into the fund to the appropriate state breed registries for use under the Texas-bred program. (b) From the total amount deducted under Subsection (a), a greyhound racetrack association that receives an interstate cross-species simulcast signal shall distribute the following amounts from each pari-mutuel pool wagered on the signal at the racetrack: (1) a fee of 1.5 percent to be paid to the racetrack in this state sending the signal; (2) a purse in the amount of 0.75 percent to be paid to the official state horse breed registry for Thoroughbred horses for use as purses at racetracks in this state; (3) a purse in the amount of 0.75 percent to be paid to the official state horse breed registry for quarter horses for use as purses at racetracks in this state; and (4) a purse of 4.5 percent to be escrowed with the commission in the manner provided by Section 2028.204. (c) From the total amount deducted under Subsection (a), a horse racetrack association that receives an interstate cross-species simulcast signal shall distribute the following amounts from each pool wagered on the signal at the racetrack: (1) a fee of 1.5 percent to be paid to the racetrack in this state sending the signal; and (2) a purse in the amount of 5.5 percent to be paid to the official state greyhound breed registry for use at racetracks in this state. (d) The official state greyhound breed registry may use not more than 20 percent of the amount described by Subsection (c)(2) to administer that subsection. (e) A racetrack association offering wagering on an intrastate cross-species simulcast signal shall send the purse amount specified under Subsection (b)(4) or (c)(2), as appropriate, to the racetrack conducting the live race that is being simulcast. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 49 (H.B. 1995), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1365 (H.B. 2463), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1366 (H.B. 3366), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.