Relating to the transfer of the regulation of racing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission, and the creation of the Texas Racing Advisory Board, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2021
Last action May 6, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
May 6, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 5, 2021
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
P
DB
Dawn Buckingham
RRepublican
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