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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to ticket sales for charitable raffles conducted by the |
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charitable foundations of certain professional sports teams. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2004.004, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and (a-3) and amending |
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Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) Raffle tickets for a charitable raffle conducted |
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under Subsection (a) may be sold: |
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(1) at the home venue of the professional sports team |
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associated with the foundation conducting the raffle; or |
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(2) through digital interactive media, including an |
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Internet website of or mobile application provided by the |
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professional sports team associated with the foundation conducting |
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the raffle. |
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(a-2) Raffle tickets for a charitable raffle conducted |
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under Subsection (a) may be sold only during the period beginning |
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when the venue opens to attendees of the game or rodeo event and |
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ending when the draw to determine the prize winners for the raffle |
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concludes. |
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(a-3) Raffle tickets sold under Subsection (a-1)(2) may |
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only be sold to individuals physically located in this state at the |
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time of the sale. |
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(d) Only persons 18 years of age or older may purchase |
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raffle tickets in a charitable raffle conducted under this chapter. |
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A professional sports team charitable foundation that conducts a |
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charitable raffle under Subsection (a) shall contract with a |
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third-party vendor to ensure only persons 18 years of age or older |
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purchase tickets for the raffle. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |