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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 466 - State Lottery › Subchapter I. Prizes › Section 466.411. Choice by Certain Prize Winners to Remain Anonymous

Sec. 466.411.  CHOICE BY CERTAIN PRIZE WINNERS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), a natural person who is a prize winner of a lottery prize in an amount equal to $1 million or more, or who is an owner of a beneficial interest in a legal entity that is a prize winner of a lottery prize in an amount equal to $1 million or more, may on the date the winner claims the prize choose to remain anonymous and prohibit all personally identifiable information from being released to the public.
(b)  The commission may release or disclose the personally identifiable information of a natural person who is a lottery prize winner if the person chooses to have the prize paid in periodic installments.  The commission may only disclose the information on or after the 30th day after the date the person claims the lottery prize if the person chooses to remain anonymous under Subsection (a).
(c)  For purposes of this section, the amount of a lottery prize is the total amount of prize money paid to a prize winner for a single lottery prize claim, whether paid in one payment or in periodic installments, before deducting any federal tax withholdings or other deductions required by law.
(d)  This section does not prohibit release of a natural person prize winner's city or county of residence or prevent the commission from releasing the person's personally identifiable information to the Health and Human Services Commission or as necessary to comply with Section 466.407 or 466.4075.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 689 (H.B. 59), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 466 - State Lottery › Subchapter J. Participation in Multijurisdiction Lottery Game › Section 466.451. Multijurisdiction Agreement Authorized

Sec. 466.451.  MULTIJURISDICTION AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED.  The commission may enter into a written agreement with the appropriate officials of one or more other states or other jurisdictions, including foreign countries, to participate in the operation, marketing, and promotion of a multijurisdiction lottery game or games.  The commission may adopt rules relating to a multijurisdiction lottery game or games.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 78, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 466 - State Lottery › Subchapter J. Participation in Multijurisdiction Lottery Game › Section 466.452. Revenue From Multijurisdiction Lottery

Sec. 466.452.  REVENUE FROM MULTIJURISDICTION LOTTERY.  (a)  Except as provided by this section, revenue received from the sale of tickets in this state for a multijurisdiction lottery game is subject to Subchapter H.
(b)  The commission may deposit a portion of the revenue received from the sale of multijurisdiction lottery game tickets in this state into a fund shared with other parties to an agreement under this subchapter for the payment of prizes awarded in multijurisdiction lottery games in which the commission participates.  The commission may retain that revenue in the fund for as long as necessary to pay prizes claimed during the period designated for claiming a prize in the multijurisdiction lottery game.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 78, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 466 - State Lottery › Subchapter J. Participation in Multijurisdiction Lottery Game › Section 466.453. Payment of Costs Authorized

Sec. 466.453.  PAYMENT OF COSTS AUTHORIZED.  The commission may share in the payment of costs associated with participating in multijurisdiction lottery games.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 78, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 467.001. Definitions

Sec. 467.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Lottery Commission.
(2)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission.
(3)  "Communicate directly with" has the meaning assigned by Section 305.002, Government Code.
(4)  "Gift" includes a gratuity, trip, meal, or other thing of value for which the recipient does not compensate the person making the gift and that is not conferred on account of kinship or a personal, professional, or business relationship independent of the official status of the recipient.
(5)  "Legislation" has the meaning assigned by Section 305.002.
(6)  "Member of the legislative branch" has the meaning assigned by Section 305.002.
(7)  "Participated" means to have taken action as an officer or employee through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, giving advice, or similar action.
(8)  "Particular matter" includes an investigation, an application, a request for a ruling or determination, a license proceeding, rulemaking, a contract, a controversy, a claim, a charge, an accusation, an arrest, or a judicial or other proceeding.
(9)  "Person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery" means:
(A)  a person or a board member, officer, trustee, or general partner of a person that manufactures, distributes, sells, or produces lottery equipment, supplies, services, or advertising;
(B)  an employee of a person that manufactures, distributes, sells, or produces lottery equipment, supplies, services, or advertising and that employee is directly involved in the manufacturing, distribution, selling, or production of lottery equipment, supplies, services, or advertising;
(C)  a person or a board member, officer, trustee, or general partner of a person that has made a bid to operate the lottery in the preceding two years or that intends to make a bid to operate the lottery or an employee of the person if the employee is directly involved in making the bid;  or
(D)  a sales agent.
(10)  "Political committee" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
(11)  "Political contribution" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 467.002. Application of Sunset Act

Sec. 467.002.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The commission is subject to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter, Chapter 466 of this code, and Chapter 2001, Occupations Code, expire September 1, 2029.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1112, Sec. 1.03(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1227 (H.B. 1116), Sec. 3.08, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 2), Sec. 2.03, eff. July 10, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 941 (S.B. 1659), Sec. 1.06, eff. June 18, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1120 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.021. Membership

Sec. 467.021.  MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  The commission is composed of five members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b)  In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall strive to achieve representation by all the population groups of the state with regard to economic status, sex, race, and ethnicity.
(c)  One member must have experience in the bingo industry.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.022. Term of Office

Sec. 467.022.  TERM OF OFFICE.  Members hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of either one or two members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.023. Residence Requirement

Sec. 467.023.  RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT.  An individual is not eligible to be a member of the commission unless the individual has been a resident of this state for at least 10 consecutive years immediately before appointment.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.024. Eligibility

Sec. 467.024.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  An individual is not eligible to be an appointed member of the commission if the individual:
(1)  is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of bingo or lottery;
(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from the commission;
(3)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the commission;
(4)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the commission, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses;
(5)  is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of bingo or lottery;
(6)  is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission;
(7)  is married to an individual described by Subdivisions (2)-(6);
(8)  has been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; or
(9)  is not a citizen of the United States.
(b)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(c)  A person may not be a commission employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), if:
(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of bingo or lottery; or
(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of bingo or lottery.
(d)  A person may not act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.025. Prohibited Conduct

Sec. 467.025.  PROHIBITED CONDUCT.  (a)  A commission member may not:
(1)  accept any employment or remuneration from:
(A)  a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;  or
(B)  a bingo commercial lessor, bingo distributor, or bingo manufacturer;
(2)  play any lottery or bingo game conducted in this state;
(3)  accept or be entitled to accept any part of the winnings to be paid from a lottery or bingo game conducted in this state;
(4)  use the member's official authority to affect the result of an election or nomination for public office;  or
(5)  directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, or advise a person to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to another person for political purposes.
(b)  A commission member or former commission member or the spouse of a commission member or former commission member may not solicit or accept employment from a person regulated by the commission before the second anniversary of the date on which the commission member's service on the commission ends.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.49, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.0255. Training

Sec. 467.0255.  TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1)  the legislation that created the commission;
(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the commission;
(3)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;
(4)  the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and
(5)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c)  A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.026. Removal of Commission Member

Sec. 467.026.  REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member:
(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Sections 467.023 and 467.024;
(2)  does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Sections 467.023 and 467.024;
(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 467.023, 467.024, or 467.025;
(4)  cannot discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term because of illness or disability; or
(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by majority vote of the commission.
(b)  The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.
(c)  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the commission of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the commission, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.027. Compensation and Expenses

Sec. 467.027.  COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.  (a)  A commission member is not entitled to compensation for serving on the commission.
(b)  A commission member is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the member's duties, subject to any applicable limitation in the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.028. Offices

Sec. 467.028.  OFFICES.  The commission shall maintain its general office in the city of Austin.  The commission may also establish branch offices.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.029. Presiding Officer

Sec. 467.029.  PRESIDING OFFICER.  The governor shall designate one member of the commission as presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.030. Meetings

Sec. 467.030.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The commission shall hold at least six regular meetings each year on dates fixed by the commission.  The commission may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as provided by commission rule.
(b)  Section 551.002 does not apply to a closed meeting of the commission relating to the negotiation of a lottery operator's contract if the commission determines, in writing, that an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the commission's position in the negotiations.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1242, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.031. Divisions

Sec. 467.031.  DIVISIONS.  The commission shall establish separate divisions to oversee bingo and the state lottery.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.032. Executive Director

Sec. 467.032.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The commission shall employ an executive director to administer this chapter.
(b)  The executive director holds office at the will of the commission and is specifically exempted from Chapter 654.
(c)  The executive director or an acting executive director shall be appointed by the commission no later than November 1, 1993.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.50, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.033. Division Directors

Sec. 467.033.  DIVISION DIRECTORS.  The executive director shall employ a director to oversee each division.  A division director serves at the will of the executive director and is specifically exempted from Chapter 654.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.51, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.034. Employees

Sec. 467.034.  EMPLOYEES.  The executive director shall employ other personnel necessary to administer the laws under the commission's jurisdiction.  Commission employees serve at the will of the executive director.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.035. Restrictions on Employment

Sec. 467.035.  RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT.  (a)  The commission may not employ or continue to employ a person who owns a financial interest in:
(1)  a bingo commercial lessor, bingo distributor, or bingo manufacturer;  or
(2)  a lottery sales agency or a lottery operator.
(b)  The commission may not employ or continue to employ a person who is a spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of a person who is subject to a disqualification prescribed by Subsection (a).
(c)  In employing the executive director and other employees, the commission shall strive to reflect the diversity of the population of the state as regards race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, and national origin.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.036. Access to Criminal History Records

Sec. 467.036.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS.  (a)  The governor shall conduct an investigation of and is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency relating to an individual the governor intends to appoint to the commission.
(b)  The commission shall conduct an investigation of and is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency relating to an individual the commission intends to employ.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter B. Commission › Section 467.037. Division of Responsibilities

Sec. 467.037.  DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the commission.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.101. Powers and Duties of Commission

Sec. 467.101.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.  (a)  The commission has broad authority and shall exercise strict control and close supervision over all activities authorized and conducted in this state under:
(1)  Chapter 2001, Occupations Code;  and
(2)  Chapter 466 of this code.
(b)  The commission shall ensure that games are conducted fairly and in compliance with the law.
(c)  The commission also has the powers and duties granted under:
(1)  Chapter 2001, Occupations Code;  and
(2)  Chapter 466 of this code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.52, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.762, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.102. Rules

Sec. 467.102.  RULES.  The commission may adopt rules for the enforcement and administration of this chapter and the laws under the commission's jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.103. Duties of Executive Director

Sec. 467.103.  DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The executive director shall perform all duties required by the commission to administer this chapter and the laws under the commission's jurisdiction.  The executive director may not hold other employment.
(b)  The executive director may create, abolish, transfer, and consolidate bureaus and other units that are part of the commission and that are not expressly established by law as the executive director determines to be necessary for the efficient operation of the commission.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.104. Records

Sec. 467.104.  RECORDS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by law, all commission records are subject to public inspection in accordance with Chapter 552.
(b)  The executive director shall keep the records of the commission.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 792, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.105. Legal Representation

Sec. 467.105.  LEGAL REPRESENTATION.  (a)  The attorney general shall designate at least one member of the attorney general's staff to counsel and advise the commission and to represent the commission in legal proceedings.  The attorney general shall make available to the appropriate prosecuting attorneys any information obtained regarding a violation of a law under the commission's jurisdiction.
(b)  The attorney general may apply for injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce a law under the commission's jurisdiction or a rule adopted by the commission.  Action by the attorney general under this subsection does not limit the authority of the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney to bring a criminal proceeding.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.106. Gift or Political Contribution to Officer or Employee

Sec. 467.106.  GIFT OR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.  (a)  A commission member, the executive director, or an employee of the commission may not intentionally or knowingly accept a gift or political contribution from:
(1)  a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(2)  a person related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(3)  a person that owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(4)  a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;  or
(5)  a person who, within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.
(b)  A person may not make a gift or political contribution to a person known by the actor to be a commission member, the executive director, or an employee of the commission, if the actor:
(1)  has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(2)  is related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(3)  owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(4)  is a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;  or
(5)  within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.
(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 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.107. Gift or Political Contribution to Former Officer or Employee

Sec. 467.107.  GIFT OR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO FORMER OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.  (a)  A former commission member, former executive director, or former employee of the commission may not, before the second anniversary of the date that the person's service in office or employment with the commission ceases, intentionally or knowingly accept a gift or political contribution from:
(1)  a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(2)  a person related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(3)  a person that owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(4)  a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;  or
(5)  a person who, within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.
(b)  A person may not make a gift or political contribution to a person known by the actor to be a former commission member, former executive director, or former employee of the commission, if the actor:
(1)  has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(2)  is related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(3)  owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(4)  is a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;  or
(5)  within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.
(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 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.108. Representation by Former Officer or Employee

Sec. 467.108.  REPRESENTATION BY FORMER OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.  (a)  A former commission member, former executive director, or former director may not:
(1)  for compensation, represent a person that has made or intends to make a bid to operate the lottery before the commission before the second anniversary of the date that the person's service in office or employment with the commission ceases;
(2)  represent any person or receive compensation for services rendered on behalf of any person regarding a particular matter in which the former officer or employee participated during the period of service or employment with the commission, either through personal involvement or because the matter was within the scope of the officer's or employee's official responsibility;  or
(3)  for compensation communicate directly with a member of the legislative branch to influence legislation on behalf of a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery, before the second anniversary of the date that the person's service in office or employment with the commission ceases.
(b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.109. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

Sec. 467.109.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:
(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules; and
(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the commission's jurisdiction.
(b)  The commission's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.
(c)  The commission shall:
(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);
(2)  provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and
(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.110. Public Participation

Sec. 467.110.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 467 - Texas Lottery Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 467.111. Complaints

Sec. 467.111.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The commission shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on each complaint filed with the commission.  The commission shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.
(b)  The commission shall make information available to the public describing the commission's procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.
(c)  The commission shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
(d)  The commission by rule shall adopt and publish procedures governing the entire complaint process from submission to disposition.
(e)  The commission shall analyze the complaints filed with the commission to identify any trends or issues related to violations of state laws under the commission's jurisdiction.  The analysis must:
(1)  categorize complaints based on the type of violation alleged;
(2)  track each complaint from submission to disposition;
(3)  evaluate the effectiveness of the commission's enforcement process; and
(4)  include any additional information the commission considers necessary.
(f)  The commission shall prepare a report on the trends and issues identified under Subsection (e) and make the report available to the public.  The commission shall address the identified trends and issues, including trends and issues related to the regulation of lottery operations under Chapter 466 and of bingo under Chapter 2001, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 468 - State Demographer › Section 468.001. Definition

Sec. 468.001.  DEFINITION.  In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 468 - State Demographer › Section 468.002. Designation of State Demographer

Sec. 468.002.  DESIGNATION OF STATE DEMOGRAPHER.  (a)  The governor shall appoint an employee or officer of a state agency as the state demographer from a list submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor.
(b)  To be eligible for designation as state demographer, a person must have:
(1)  a graduate degree with specialization in demography or a closely related field of study;  and
(2)  extensive experience in employing demographic and related socioeconomic data for use by legislative, public, and private entities.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 468 - State Demographer › Section 468.003. Personnel and Facilities

Sec. 468.003.  PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES.  (a)  The state agency that employs the person designated as the state demographer shall provide:
(1)  staff necessary for the state demographer to perform the demographer's duties;  and
(2)  the main office for the state demographer.
(b)  The Texas Legislative Council shall provide office space and other support in Austin necessary for the state demographer to perform the demographer's duties for the legislature.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 468 - State Demographer › Section 468.004. Powers and Duties

Sec. 468.004.  POWERS AND DUTIES.The state demographer shall:
(1)  disseminate demographic and related socioeconomic data to the public, with emphasis on data that may be useful to public policymakers;
(2)  provide annual population estimates for all counties and municipalities in the state;
(3)  provide biennial population projections for the state and all counties of the state;
(4)  adhere to current standards of practice when determining which racial/ethnic groups to include in estimates and projections;
(5)  provide information by request which justifies the omission of any particular racial/ethnic group from estimates and projections, including limitations of data and methodology;
(6)  provide information to the legislature relating to the impact that demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state have on the demand for state services;  and
(7)  evaluate the type and quality of data needed to:
(A)  adequately monitor demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state;  and
(B)  assess the effectiveness of delivery of state services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 569 (H.B. 3255), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 468 - State Demographer › Section 468.005. Administrator of the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-State Cooperative

Sec. 468.005.  ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF THE CENSUS FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATIVE.  The state agency that employs the state demographer shall serve as the official cognizant administrator for the State of Texas of the United States Bureau of the Census federal-state cooperative program for population estimates and the federal-state cooperative program for population projections and as coordinating agency for the State Data Center program.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1993.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 88.214 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 469.001. Scope of Chapter; Public Policy

Sec. 469.001.  SCOPE OF CHAPTER;  PUBLIC POLICY.  (a)  The intent of this chapter is to ensure that each building and facility subject to this chapter is accessible to and functional for persons with disabilities without causing the loss of function, space, or facilities.
(b)  This chapter relates to nonambulatory and semiambulatory disabilities, sight disabilities, hearing disabilities, disabilities of coordination, and aging.
(c)  This chapter is intended to further the policy of this state to encourage and promote the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and to eliminate, to the extent possible, unnecessary barriers encountered by persons with disabilities whose ability to engage in gainful occupations or to achieve maximum personal independence is needlessly restricted.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.005(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 469.002. Definitions

Sec. 469.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Architect" means a person registered as an architect under Chapter 1051, Occupations Code.
(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
(3)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(4)  "Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(5)  "Engineer" means a person licensed as an engineer under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code.
(6)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.
(7)  "Interior designer" means a person registered as an interior designer under Chapter 1053, Occupations Code.
(8)  "Landscape architect" means a person registered as a landscape architect under Chapter 1052, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.005(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 469.003. Applicability of Standards

Sec. 469.003.  APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS.  (a)  The standards adopted under this chapter apply to:
(1)  a building or facility used by the public that is constructed, renovated, or modified, in whole or in part, on or after January 1, 1970, using funds from the state or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state;
(2)  a building or facility described by this subsection or Subsection (b) that is constructed on a temporary or emergency basis;
(3)  a building leased for use or occupied, in whole or in part, by the state under a lease or rental agreement entered into on or after January 1, 1972;
(4)  a privately funded building or facility that is defined as a "public accommodation" by Section 301, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12181), and its subsequent amendments, and that is constructed, renovated, or modified on or after January 1, 1992;  and
(5)  a privately funded building or facility that is defined as a "commercial facility" by Section 301, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12181), and its subsequent amendments, and that is constructed, renovated, or modified on or after September 1, 1993.
(b)  To the extent there is not a conflict with federal law and it is not beyond the state's regulatory power, the standards adopted under this chapter apply to a building or facility constructed in this state or leased or rented for use by the state using federal money.
(c)  The standards adopted under this chapter do not apply to a place used primarily for religious rituals within a building or facility of a religious organization.
(d)  If any portion of a building described by Subsection (a)(1) is occupied solely for residential use and the remaining occupied portion of the building is occupied for nonresidential use, the executive director shall consider only the nonresidential portion of the building in determining whether the building complies with the standards and specifications adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.005(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 8.004, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 469.004. Applicability of Other Law

Sec. 469.004.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  Section 51.4041, Occupations Code, does not apply to this chapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 8.005, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3742), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs › Chapter 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers › Subchapter B. Administration and Enforcement › Section 469.051. Administration and Enforcement; Assistance of Other Agencies

Sec. 469.051.  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT;  ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.  (a)  The commission shall administer and enforce this chapter.  The appropriate state rehabilitation agencies and the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities shall assist the commission in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(b)  In enforcing this chapter, the commission is entitled to the assistance of all appropriate elective or appointive state officials.
(c)  The commission has all necessary powers to require compliance with the rules adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.005(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.