Texas Racing Commission

Welcome

Main Office

Street Address
8505 Cross Park Dr. #110
Austin, TX 78754

Mailing Address
PO Box 12080
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-833-6699
Fax: 512-833-6907

Field Offices
Corpus Christi	361-289-5533
Grand Prairie	972-237-5060
Fredericksburg	830-997-3447 (Seasonal)
Harlingen	956-364-7200
Houston	281-807-8855
La Marque	409-986-7975
Selma	210-651-7062

Chuck Trout, Executive Director

Our Mission: The Texas Racing Commission will enforce the Texas Racing Act and its rules to ensure the safety, integrity, and

fairness of Texas pari-mutuel racing.

Our Philosophy: The Texas Racing Commission performs its responsibilities in strict compliance with state laws. The agency

conducts its regulatory activities fairly, consistently, efficiently, and courteously.

Commissioners	Designation	Hometown	Term Expires

Robert Schmidt, M.D., Chairman	Public	Fort Worth	02/01/2017
Ronald F. Ederer	Horse	Corpus Christi	02/01/2013
Scott Haywood	Public	Austin	02/01/2015
Gloria Hicks	Greyhound	Corpus Christi	02/01/2017
Michael F. Martin, DVM	Public	San Antonio	02/01/2015
John T. Steen III	Public	Houston	02/01/2013
Vicki Smith Weinberg	Public	Colleyville	02/01/2015
Ex-Officio Members
Allan Polunsky, Chair, Public Safety Commission	N/A	San Antonio	N/A
Susan Combs, Comptroller of Public Accounts	N/A	Austin	N/A