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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of the net proceeds of bingo by a veterans |
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organization. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2001.454, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The charitable purposes of a veterans organization |
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include advancing the interests of veterans and active-duty |
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personnel of the armed forces of the United States and their |
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dependents, including veterans and active-duty personnel who are |
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members or officers of the organization. To achieve its charitable |
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purposes, a veterans organization may use the net proceeds of bingo |
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and rental of premises to provide bona fide services and programs |
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for the organization's members and officers based on need or merit. |
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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, 2007. |