85R1811 GCB-D
 
  By: Raymond H.J.R. No. 107
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from
  the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit
  classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit
  certain lottery advertisements and promotions.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.   Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
  amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (f) to
  read as follows:
         (e)  The Legislature by general law may authorize the State
  to operate lotteries and may authorize the State to enter into a
  contract with one or more legal entities that will operate
  lotteries on behalf of the State. All money received by the State
  from the operation of lotteries, other than amounts paid for
  administrative costs, unclaimed lottery prizes, and amounts paid
  for lottery prizes, is dedicated to and may be expended only for the
  enrichment of educational programs of the State's public primary
  and secondary schools and only for items that directly benefit
  classroom teaching, including teacher compensation and the
  acquisition of textbooks and educational supplies, materials,
  equipment, and services.
         (f)  An advertisement or promotion sponsored by the State, a
  legal entity contracting with the State, or a holder of a license
  issued by the State and related to the operation of a lottery
  authorized by Subsection (e) of this section may not encourage or
  attempt to influence a person to purchase a lottery ticket by
  stating that revenue generated from the sale of the ticket will be
  used to support or provide additional funds to the State's public
  primary or secondary schools.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue
  from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit
  classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit
  advertisements and promotions that state the revenue generated by
  the sale of lottery tickets is used to financially assist public
  schools."