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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from |
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the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit |
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classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit |
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certain lottery advertisements and promotions. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (f) to |
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read as follows: |
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(e) The Legislature by general law may authorize the State |
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to operate lotteries and may authorize the State to enter into a |
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contract with one or more legal entities that will operate |
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lotteries on behalf of the State. All money received by the State |
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from the operation of lotteries, other than amounts paid for |
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administrative costs, unclaimed lottery prizes, and amounts paid |
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for lottery prizes, is dedicated to and may be expended only for the |
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enrichment of educational programs of the State's public primary |
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and secondary schools and only for items that directly benefit |
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classroom teaching, including teacher compensation and the |
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acquisition of textbooks and educational supplies, materials, |
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equipment, and services. |
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(f) An advertisement or promotion sponsored by the State, a |
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legal entity contracting with the State, or a holder of a license |
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issued by the State and related to the operation of a lottery |
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authorized by Subsection (e) of this section may not encourage or |
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attempt to influence a person to purchase a lottery ticket by |
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stating that revenue generated from the sale of the ticket will be |
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used to support or provide additional funds to the State's public |
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primary or secondary schools. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue |
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from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit |
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classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit |
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advertisements and promotions that state the revenue generated by |
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the sale of lottery tickets is used to financially assist public |
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schools." |