By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 1973               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the set aside, collection, and transfer of certain   money for the Texas Racing Commission.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 6.091(a), Texas Racing Act (Article   179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as   follows:          (a)  An association shall distribute from the total amount   deducted as provided by Section 6.08(a) and 6.09(a) of this Act from   each simulcast pari-mutuel pool and each simulcast cross-species   pool the following shares:                (1)  an amount equal to one percent of each simulcast   pool to the commission to fund the agency's activities [as the   amount set aside for the state];                (2)  an amount equal to 1.25 percent of each simulcast   cross-species pool to the commission to fund the agency's   activities [as the amount set aside for the state];                (3)  if the association is a horse racing 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 6.08(f) of this   Act;                (4)  if the association is a greyhound 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 rules of the commission adopted to promote   greyhound breeding in this state; and                (5)  the remainder as the amount set aside for purses,   expenses, the sending association, and the receiving location   pursuant to a contract approved by the commission between the   sending association and the receiving location.          SECTION 2.  Section 6.091(b), Texas Racing Act (Article   179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is repealed.          SECTION 3.  (a) The changes in law made by this Act to   Section 6.091, Texas Racing Act (Article 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil   Statutes), apply to the deduction from a pari-mutuel pool for a race   conducted by a racetrack association on or after the effective date   of this Act.          (b)  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this   Act, the Texas Racing Commission shall revise existing rules or   adopt new rules as necessary to comply with Section 6.091, Texas   Racing Act (Article 179e), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as   amended by this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.