(a) In this section, "horse owner" means a person who is owner of record of an accredited Texas-bred horse at the time of a race.
(b) A horse racetrack association may not deduct or withhold any percentage of a purse from the account into which the purse paid to a horse owner is deposited for membership payments, dues, assessments, or any other payments to an organization except an organization chosen by the horse owner.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.