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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to state lottery advertisement and promotion. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 466, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 466.111 and 466.112 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 466.111. ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION WITH FOR-PROFIT |
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BUSINESS. (a) The commission may contract with one or more |
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for-profit businesses to advertise or promote the lottery. |
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(b) The name, trademark, logo, or other identifying brand |
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feature of a for-profit business with which the commission |
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contracts under Subsection (a) may be included in advertisements or |
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promotional materials for the lottery. |
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Sec. 466.112. SALE OF ADVERTISING SPACE. (a) The executive |
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director may sell space for advertising on lottery equipment or |
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products or through any medium. |
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(b) Each advertisement must be approved by the executive |
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director before space for the advertisement is sold under this |
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section. The executive director may not approve an advertisement |
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that: |
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(1) promotes the sale of tobacco or alcoholic |
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beverages; or |
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(2) is directed at persons younger than 18 years of |
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age. |
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(c) Proceeds from the sale of advertising space under this |
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section shall be deposited into the state lottery account |
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established under Section 466.355. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |