Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 16	ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8	TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 313	OFFICIALS AND RULES OF HORSE RACING
SUBCHAPTER A	OFFICIALS
DIVISION 1	GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §313.1	Racetrack Officials

(a) Except as otherwise approved by the executive secretary, the following officials must be present at each horse race meeting conducted in this state:

(1) three stewards;

(2) at least two commission veterinarians;

(3) an official starter;

(4) at least one placing judge;

(5) a paddock judge;

(6) a clerk of scales;

(7) an official timer;

(8) a horseshoe inspector;

(9) a racing secretary and handicapper;

(10) an assistant racing secretary;

(11) a stakes coordinator;

(12) a mutuel manager;

(13) a horse identifier;

(14) a track superintendent;

(15) a jockey room custodian;

(16) a stable superintendent;

(17) at least one morning clocker;

(18) a horsemen's bookkeeper; and

(19) two outriders.

(b) An association may also appoint one or more patrol judges as officials.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.1 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4119; amended to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5698; amended to be effective August 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 5480; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10732; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1625