Criminal Conflict of Interest

Sec. 2033.016. CRIMINAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A person who is a commission member commits an offense if the person: (1) accepts, directly or indirectly, employment or remuneration from a racetrack, racetrack association, or other license holder, including a racetrack, racetrack association, or license holder located or residing in another state; (2) wagers or causes a wager to be placed on the outcome of a horse or greyhound race conducted in this state; or (3) accepts or is entitled to any part of a purse to be paid to an animal in a race conducted in this state. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.