State Representatives were welcomed to Retama Park for the meet's biggest weekend.

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SAN ANTONIO, TX–JULY 28, 2026–This past weekend, the Texas Horse Industry and Texas Racing Commission welcomed State Representative Janie Lopez from Cameron County and representatives from State Representative Charlene Ward Johnson’s office to Retama Park for its biggest race day of the season.

“We appreciate state leaders and their staff who have attended the horse races, taken behind-the-scenes tours, and visited with horse owners, trainers, breeders, racetrack officials, and state regulators,” said the Texas Horse Racing Advocates.

The Texas Horse Industry is looking forward to the next stop - Gillespie County Fair on Saturday, August 29!

WHY THE HORSE INDUSTRY SHOULD ENGAGE WITH LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
There are state laws that have a major impact on agriculture, including the Texas horse industry. Our legislation determines tax policy on sales, property, and franchise taxes. And, they can affect our access to water and the use of our land.

These are issues that are important to everyone in the agriculture industry. And, of course, there are issues specific to the horse and livestock industry, such as Texas racing, animal welfare, and animal health. It takes the active participation of all the independent organizations representing agriculture to be effective at the Capitol.

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