By: Seliger  S.B. No. 917
         (In the Senate - Filed March 3, 2015; March 9, 2015, read
  first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental
  Relations; April 7, 2015, reported favorably by the following
  vote:  Yeas 5, Nays 0, 1 present not voting; April 7, 2015, sent to
  printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the applicability of the Texas Mass Gatherings Act to
  certain horse and greyhound races.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 751, Health and Safety Code, is amended
  by adding Section 751.0021 to read as follows:
         Sec. 751.0021.  APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN HORSE AND GREYHOUND
  RACES.  (a)  This chapter applies to a horse or greyhound race that
  attracts or is expected to attract at least 100 persons, except that
  this chapter does not apply if the race is held at a location at
  which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized under the Texas Racing Act
  (Article 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
         (b)  This section does not legalize any activity prohibited
  under the Penal Code or other state law.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
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