August 20, 2015      5:34 PM
Updated: DPS dismisses criminal complaint against Sen. Nelson filed by horse racing interests
Horse racing interests say they'll explore other legal options
Here’s
a copy of the
letter from the Texas Department of Public Safety to the president of the Texas
Thoroughbred HBPA.
In
response to the letter, Jan Haynes
of the Texas Thoroughbred HBPA said “I find it
difficult to believe that what Senator Nelson has engaged it isn’t abuse of
power. Behind-the-scenes threats to
withhold lawfully appropriated funds without clear legislative directive smacks
of improper, backroom cronyism and abuse. Senator Nelson is not the
legislature. She doesn’t get to say what
the law is. The legislature never tied these funds to any action of the Racing
Commission, much less repealing important rules that are the subject of
a court appeal. If the DPS won’t investigate, we will look at our other legal
options.”
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