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Texas Bills / Amendments Caption Clips
89th Regular Session
SB 3070 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense. 28
HJR 134 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events. 4
HJR 137 Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees. 3
88th Regular Session
HB 1942 Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties. 32
Legal Documents
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LTC Texas LLC v. Texas Lottery Commission and Sergio Rey; Original petition for declaratory and injunctive relief (No. D-1-GN-25-002891, seeking to block TLC from regulating lottery couriers). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
See: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25915671/lottocom-petition-for-declaratory-and-injunctive-rel...
By 345th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas
Publication Date: April 24, 2025
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Tex. Att'y Gen. RQ-0582-KP, Several questions relating to the Texas Lottery Commission's authority over lottery ticket courier companies (couriers) whose business involves commercial transactions where a person purchases a lottery ticket on behalf of another person. (Link Type: Request for Opinion)
See: https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/request-files/request/2025/RQ0582KP.pdf
By Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell
Publication Date: February 14, 2025
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Articles / Press Releases
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Statement on the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 28 — banning lottery couriers. (Link Type: Press Release)
See: https://www.ltgov.texas.gov/2025/02/27/lt-gov-dan-patrick-statement-on-the-unanimous-passage-of-sena...
By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Publication Date: February 27, 2025
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Texas Lottery moves to ban lottery courier services (includes Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell's policy statement on the prohibition of lottery ticket courier services). (Link Type: Press Release)
See: https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/About_Us/Meetings/tlc-prohibition-lottery-courier-...
By Texas Lottery Commission
Publication Date: February 24, 2025
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Texas Governor Materials
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Governor Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate two Texas Lottery incidents. (Link Type: Press Release)
See: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-directs-texas-rangers-to-investigate-two-texas-lotte...
By Governor Greg Abbott
Publication Date: February 24, 2025
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