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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 Section 466.111 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 advertisement or |
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promotional materials for the lottery. |
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SECTION 2. Section 466.251, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The executive director may sell advertising space on |
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lottery tickets. Proceeds from the advertising shall be deposited |
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to the state lottery account established under Section 466.355. |
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The commission may not accept an advertisement promoting the sale |
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of tobacco or alcoholic beverages. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |