July 25, 2014 4:15 PM

Senate GOP Caucus says Racing Commission should defer to lege and stand down on "historical racing" rule making

Joins with Dan Flynn claiming legislative purview over gaming policy in state

The Texas Racing Commission has stirred up a firestorm by considering new rules that would permit betting on “historical racing” in which folks use electronic terminals to wager on historical races in which identifying information has been removed. Many consider this a possible loophole to expand gaming in Texas.

Rep. Dan Flynn (Van) first focused public attention on the agency’s actions when he sent a letter to Attorney General Greg Abbott seeking an opinion on whether the Texas Racing Commission has the authority to even consider such rules.

By Harvey Kronberg