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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of coin-operated machines. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2153.051, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: |
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(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, |
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the comptroller shall disclose confidential information, including |
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information contained in a license or registration certificate |
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application, to a law enforcement agency of this state or a |
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political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ |
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peace officers that submits to the comptroller a written request |
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for the information in connection with an investigation the agency |
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is conducting. A peace officer is an appropriate official for |
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purposes of the disclosure of information under Subsection (b)(5). |
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(d) Information disclosed to a law enforcement agency in |
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accordance with Subsection (c) remains confidential information |
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under Section 2153.102, and the agency may use the information only |
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for investigation purposes and any prosecution related to the |
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submitted written request. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2153.305(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The comptroller may refuse to issue or renew or may |
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suspend or revoke a license or registration certificate, or a tax |
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permit or license the comptroller issues to the applicant or |
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registration certificate holder for a different tax or activity the |
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comptroller administers, if: |
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(1) the applicant or license or registration |
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certificate holder violates this chapter or a rule adopted under |
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this chapter; |
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(2) the applicant or license or registration |
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certificate holder fails to answer a question or makes a false |
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statement in, or in connection with, an application; |
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(3) the applicant or license or registration |
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certificate holder extends or lends credit without notifying the |
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commissioner of the person's intent to extend or lend credit [as |
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required by Section 2153.253]; |
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(4) the applicant or license or registration |
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certificate holder uses coercion to accomplish a purpose or engage |
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in conduct regulated by the comptroller; or |
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(5) the applicant or license or registration |
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certificate holder enters into a contract or agreement with the |
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owner of the location of a coin-operated machine and the contract or |
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agreement contains any kind of restriction relating to the location |
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owner's right to purchase, agree to purchase, or use a product, |
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commodity, or service that is not regulated under this chapter. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2025. |