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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.”