State of Texas – Fiscal Management

Manual of Accounts

GR Account 0597 – Texas Racing Commission

 

Legal Citations:
Origin Date: 1987 by the 69th Leg., 2nd C.S.
Issue Date: 1987-09-01
Revised Date: 2011-09-01

Purpose

May be appropriated for administration and enforcement of law governing horse and greyhound racing. Any amount of General Revenue appropriated for administration and enforcement in excess of the cumulative amount deposited in this account shall be reimbursed from this account not later than one year after the date on which the funds were appropriated, with 6 3/4% interest per year. The commission distributes 80% of breakage as follows: 40% to owner, 40% to breeders, and 20% to stallion owner. If the Commission is unable to distribute a share to the person entitled to it, the Commission shall retain the share in this account.
Classification Group 01: General State Operating and Disbursing Funds [?]
Depository Interest Credited to General Revenue Fund (0001)
Disposition of Balance Unappropriated balance over $750,000 is transferred to General Revenue Fund (0001) at the close of each fiscal biennium.
Appropriation Technique General Appropriations Act

Administering Agencies

Financial Activity

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Notes

Exempt from loss of dedication (§ 403.094, Government Code) by H.B. 3050, 74th Leg., R.S.;
12% interest reduced and remaining balance transfer amended by H.B. 2271, 82nd Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

USAS Title GR ACCT-TX RACING COMMISSION
Consolidated Fund 0001
State Fund Group 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS
USAS Status A
Used to make general expenditures for the daily operations of state government.


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