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TX Govt Code § 466.3011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.3011. Venue

Sec. 466.3011.  VENUE.  Venue is proper in Travis County or any county in which venue is proper under Chapter 13, Code of Criminal Procedure, for:(1)  an offense under this chapter;(2)  an offense under the Penal Code, if the accused:(A)  is a lottery operator, lottery vendor, sales agent, or employee of the division;  and(B)  is alleged to have committed the offense while engaged in lottery activities;  or(3)  an offense that involves property consisting of or including lottery tickets under Title 7 or 11, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.35, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.3012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.3012. Aggregation of Amounts Involved

Sec. 466.3012.  AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED.  When amounts are claimed, attempted to be claimed, or obtained in violation of this chapter pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct, whether from the same or several sources, the conduct may be considered as one offense and the amounts aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.35, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.302. Sale of Ticket at Price Greater Than Fixed Price

Sec. 466.302.  SALE OF TICKET AT PRICE GREATER THAN FIXED PRICE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket at a price the person knows is greater than that fixed by the commission or by the lottery operator authorized to set that price.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.36, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.303. Sale of Ticket by Unauthorized Person

Sec. 466.303.  SALE OF TICKET BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who is not a sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket.(b)  A lottery operator may sell tickets to a sales agent.  A person who is not a sales agent may distribute tickets as premiums to customers, employees, or other persons who deal with the person if no purchase is required to entitle the recipient to the ticket.  A qualified organization as defined in Section 2002.002, Occupations Code, may distribute tickets as a prize in a raffle authorized by Chapter 2002, Occupations Code.(c)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.37, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.761, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 466.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.304. Sale of Ticket at Unauthorized Location

Sec. 466.304.  SALE OF TICKET AT UNAUTHORIZED LOCATION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person sells a ticket at a location other than the location of a sales agency.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.305. Sale of Ticket on Credit

Sec. 466.305.  SALE OF TICKET ON CREDIT.  (a)  A sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket to another person by extending credit or lending money to the person to enable the person to purchase the ticket.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.3051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.3051. Sale of Ticket to or Purchase of Ticket by Person Younger Than 18 Years of Age

Sec. 466.3051.  SALE OF TICKET TO OR PURCHASE OF TICKET BY PERSON YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE.  (a)  A sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells or offers to sell a ticket to an individual that the person knows is younger than 18 years of age.(b)  An individual who is younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the individual:(1)  purchases a ticket;  or(2)  falsely represents the individual to be 18 years of age or older by displaying evidence of age that is false or fraudulent or misrepresents in any way the individual's age in order to purchase a ticket.(c)  A person 18 years of age or older may purchase a ticket to give as a gift to another person, including an individual younger than 18 years of age.(d)  It is a defense to the application of Subsection (b) that the individual younger than 18 years of age is participating in an inspection or investigation on behalf of the commission or other appropriate governmental entity regarding compliance with this section.(e)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.(f)  An offense under Subsection (b) is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.|Renumbered from Sec. 466.253 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.31, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 696, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 466.3052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.3052. Purchase and Sale of Tickets

Sec. 466.3052.  PURCHASE AND SALE OF TICKETS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket and the person accepts anything other than the following as payment for the ticket:(1)  United States currency;(2)  a negotiable instrument in the form of a check that meets the requirements of Section 3.104, Business & Commerce Code;(3)  a debit made through a financial institution debit card;(4)  a coupon or voucher issued by the commission for purposes of purchasing a lottery ticket;  or(5)  a mail order subscription on a mail order subscription form authorized by the commission.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Renumbered from Sec. 466.255 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.33, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 687, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 466.3053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.3053. Purchase of Ticket With Proceeds of Afdc Check or Food Stamps

Sec. 466.3053.  PURCHASE OF TICKET WITH PROCEEDS OF AFDC CHECK OR FOOD STAMPS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly purchases a ticket with:(1)  the proceeds of a check issued as a payment under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program administered under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;  or(2)  a food stamp coupon issued under the food stamp program administered under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Renumbered from Sec. 466.255 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.33, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.3054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.3054. Group Purchase Arrangements

Sec. 466.3054.  GROUP PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, for financial gain, the person establishes or promotes a group purchase or pooling arrangement under which tickets are purchased on behalf of the group or pool and any prize is divided among the members of the group or pool, and the person intentionally or knowingly:(1)  uses any part of the funds solicited or accepted for a purpose other than purchasing tickets on behalf of the group or pool;  or(2)  retains a share of any prize awarded as compensation for establishing or promoting the group purchase or pooling arrangement.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.38, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.306. Forgery; Alteration of Ticket

Sec. 466.306.  FORGERY;  ALTERATION OF TICKET.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly alters or forges a ticket.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the prize alleged to be authorized by the ticket forged or altered is greater than $10,000, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.307. Influencing Selection of Winner

Sec. 466.307.  INFLUENCING SELECTION OF WINNER.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly influences or attempts to influence the selection of the winner of a lottery game.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that a prize in the game influenced or attempted to be influenced is greater than $10,000, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.308. Claiming Lottery Prize by Fraud

Sec. 466.308.  CLAIMING LOTTERY PRIZE BY FRAUD.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly:(1)  claims a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize by means of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;  or(2)  aids or agrees to aid another person or persons to claim a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize by means of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.(b)  In this section, "claim" includes an attempt to claim, without regard to whether the attempt is successful.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that:(1)  the amount claimed is greater than $200 but not more than $10,000, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree;(2)  the amount claimed is greater than $10,000, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree;  or(3)  the person has previously been convicted of an offense under Section 466.306, 466.307, 466.309, 466.310, or this section, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree, unless the offense is designated as a felony of the second degree under Subdivision (2).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.39, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.309. Tampering With Lottery Equipment

Sec. 466.309.  TAMPERING WITH LOTTERY EQUIPMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly tampers with, damages, defaces, or renders inoperable any vending machine, electronic computer terminal, or other mechanical device used in a lottery game.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.310. Certain Transfers of Claims

Sec. 466.310.  CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF CLAIMS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  induces another person to assign or transfer a right to claim a prize;(2)  offers for sale the right to claim a prize;  or(3)  offers, for compensation, to claim the prize of another person.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the prize involved is greater than $10,000, in which event the offense is a felony of the second degree.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.311. Reporting and Record Violations

Sec. 466.311.  REPORTING AND RECORD VIOLATIONS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person, in a license application, in a book or record required to be maintained by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, or in a report required to be submitted by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter:(1)  intentionally or knowingly makes a statement or entry that the person knows to be false or misleading;  or(2)  fails to maintain or make an entry the person knows is required to be maintained or made.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to produce for inspection by the director, executive director, commission, or state auditor a book, record, or document required to be maintained or made by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.40, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.312. False, Incorrect, or Deceptive Statement

Sec. 466.312.  FALSE, INCORRECT, OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly makes a material and false, incorrect, or deceptive statement to a person conducting an investigation or exercising discretion under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(b)  In this section, "statement" includes:(1)  a written or oral statement;  and(2)  a sworn or unsworn statement.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.41, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.313 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.313. Conspiracy

Sec. 466.313.  CONSPIRACY.  (a)  A person commits an offense of conspiracy if, with intent that an offense under this chapter be committed:(1)  the person agrees with one or more other persons that they or one or more of them engage in conduct that would constitute the offense;  and(2)  one or more of the persons agreeing under Subdivision (1) performs an overt act in pursuance of the agreement.(b)  An agreement constituting a conspiracy may be inferred from acts of the parties.(c)  It is no defense to prosecution for conspiracy under this section that:(1)  one or more of the coconspirators is not criminally responsible for the object offense;(2)  one or more of the coconspirators has been acquitted, so long as at least two coconspirators have not been acquitted;(3)  one or more of the coconspirators has not been prosecuted or convicted, has been convicted of a different offense, or is immune from prosecution;(4)  the actor belongs to a class of persons that by definition of the object offense is legally incapable of committing the object offense in an individual capacity;  or(5)  the object offense was not actually committed.(d)  An offense under this section is one category lower than the most serious offense under this chapter that is the object of the conspiracy, and if the most serious offense under this chapter that is the object of the conspiracy is a felony of the third degree, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.317 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter G. Offenses|Section 466.317. Prohibition Against Sale of Certain Lottery Tickets

Sec. 466.317.  PROHIBITION AGAINST SALE OF CERTAIN LOTTERY TICKETS.  (a)  Except as permitted by a compact entered into under Subsection (b), a person may not sell or offer for sale in this state any interest in a lottery of another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government, including an interest in an actual lottery ticket, receipt, contingent promise to pay, order to purchase, or other record of the interest.(b)  The state may enter into a compact with another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government to permit the sale of lottery tickets of this state in the state's, tribe's, or government's jurisdiction and to allow the sale of the state's, tribe's, or government's lottery tickets in this state.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 696, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter H. Revenue|Section 466.351. Delivery of Funds

Sec. 466.351.  DELIVERY OF FUNDS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), all revenue received from the sale of tickets and all money credited to the state lottery account from any other source shall be deposited in the state treasury through approved state depositories on the settlement day or days established by the director.(b)  The director may require sales agents to establish separate electronic funds transfer accounts for the purposes of depositing money from ticket sales, making payments to the division, and receiving payments from the division.  The commission by rule shall establish the procedures for depositing money from ticket sales into electronic funds transfer accounts, as well as other procedures regarding the handling of money from ticket sales.(c)  The director may not permit a sales agent to make payments to the division or a lottery operator in cash.(d)  The director may provide for a sales agent to retain from the money received from the sale of tickets the amount of prizes paid by the agent or the agent's commission, if any, and may establish how often the agent will make settlement payments to the treasury.(e)  The director may provide for a sales agent to pay amounts received for the sale of tickets directly to an officer or employee of the division for immediate deposit in the state treasury.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.45, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 466.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter H. Revenue|Section 466.352. Reporting by Sales Agent; Records

Sec. 466.352.  REPORTING BY SALES AGENT;  RECORDS.  (a)  The director may require a sales agent to file with the division reports of receipts and transactions relating to the sale of tickets in the form and containing the information that the director requires.(b)  Each sales agent shall maintain records adequate to establish the disposition of each ticket provided to the sales agent, the amounts of money received for the sale of those tickets, and any prizes awarded by the sales agent.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.353 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter H. Revenue|Section 466.353. Liability of Sales Agent

Sec. 466.353.  LIABILITY OF SALES AGENT.  (a)  A sales agent is liable to the division for all tickets accepted or generated by the sales agent or any employee or agent of the sales agent, and tickets shall be deemed to have been purchased by the sales agent unless returned to the division within the time and manner prescribed by the division.(b)  Money received by a sales agent from the sales of tickets, less the amount retained for prizes paid by the sales agent or for the agent's commission, if any, together with any unsold tickets, shall be held in trust for the benefit of the state before delivery to a lottery operator or the division or electronic transfer to the state treasury, and the sales agent is liable to the division for the full amount of the money or unsold tickets so held.  If the sales agent is not an individual, each officer, director, or owner of the sales agent is personally liable to the division for the full amount of the money or unsold tickets held in trust for the benefit of the state.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 466.354 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 466 - State Lottery|Subchapter H. Revenue|Section 466.354. Duties of Comptroller

Sec. 466.354.  DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.  (a)  The comptroller, in consultation with the director, shall establish procedures for the efficient implementation and operation of an electronic funds transfer system to meet the needs of the director under this chapter.(b)  The comptroller periodically shall file reports with the executive director providing information regarding the revenue credited to the state lottery account, the investments of the money in the account, and the distributions made from the account.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.46, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 8.2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|