BILL ANALYSIS
Office of House Bill Analysis
S.B. 1842
By: Cain
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
5/14/1999
Engrossed
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Currently, most stallions in Texas do not have the breeding credentials that leading stallions in
other states have. A foal that is conceived out-of-state by a Texas mare is required to be birthed
and bred in Texas under an accredited Texas-bred stallion in order for the foal to retain its Texasbred accreditation. The Texas thoroughbred foal crop has declined by over 25 percent in the last
four years for reasons such as mare exodus and concerns about “breeding down” with Texas
stallions and losing value. S.B. 1842 deletes the definition of “Texas-bred horse” and defines the
terms “Texas-bred quarter horse” and “Texas-bred thoroughbred.”
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 1.03(21), Article 179e, V.T.C.S. (Texas Racing Act), to delete the
term “Texas-bred horse” and replace it with “Texas-bred quarter horse,” and provide that the
existing definition for “Texas-bred horse” applies to a “Texas-bred quarter horse” and all breeds
other than thoroughbreds. Defines “Texas-bred thoroughbred,” as a horse that is foaled by a
mare in Texas. Makes conforming changes.
SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.
HBA-TYH S.B. 1842 76(R)