Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 948 amends provisions of the Texas Racing Act to increase from six to seven the number of appointed members of the Texas Racing Commission, to increase from four to five the number of appointed members who represent the general public and have a knowledge of business or agribusiness, and to authorize at least one of those appointed members to be a licensed veterinarian. The bill provides that two or three appointed members' terms expire February 1 of each odd-numbered year.