USE OF PROCEEDS BY LICENSED AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
Known as the Bingo Enabling Act
The act spans §§ 2001–2001 (152 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Department of Texas, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States v. Texas Lottery Commission (2014)
Most recently applied in Department of Texas, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States v. Texas Lottery Commission (July 2014)
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff
A licensed authorized organization may not use the net proceeds from bingo directly or indirectly to:
(1) support or oppose a candidate or slate of candidates for public office;
(2) support or oppose a measure submitted to a vote of the people; or
(3) influence or attempt to influence legislation.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.