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2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter C. License to Conduct Bingo › Section 2001.107. Training Program

Sec. 2001.107.  TRAINING PROGRAM.  (a)  Unless the organization is a member of a unit that designates a unit manager under Section 2001.437, the bingo chairperson for a licensed authorized organization shall complete the training required by commission rule.  For a unit operating under Subchapter I-1, the unit manager shall complete the training if the unit designates a unit manager under Section 2001.437.
(b)  A training program approved by the commission must include training related to:
(1)  conducting bingo;
(2)  administering and operating bingo;  and
(3)  promoting bingo.
(c)  The commission by rule shall establish:
(1)  the content of the training course;
(2)  information concerning training to be reported to the commission;  and
(3)  other training program requirements that the commission determines to be necessary to promote the fair conduct of bingo and compliance with this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 10, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter C. License to Conduct Bingo › Section 2001.108. License Amendment for Change of Bingo Premises or Occasions

Sec. 2001.108.  LICENSE AMENDMENT FOR CHANGE OF BINGO PREMISES OR OCCASIONS.  (a)  A licensed authorized organization and the licensed commercial lessor at which the organization conducts or will conduct bingo may file a joint application with the commission to change the premises at which the organization may conduct bingo or the times of the organization's bingo occasions to allow the organization to conduct bingo at the same time and premises that another licensed authorized organization is licensed to conduct bingo if the other organization has ceased, or will cease, conducting bingo at that time and premises.  The application must state whether the other organization has ceased or will cease conducting bingo at that time and premises because:
(1)  the organization has abandoned or will abandon its licensed time or premises;  or
(2)  the organization's lease has been or will be terminated.
(b)  If the other organization ceased or will cease conducting bingo for the reason stated in Subsection (a)(1), the commission must act on the joint application filed under Subsection (a) not later than the 14th day after the date the application is filed with the commission.
(c)  If the other organization ceased or will cease conducting bingo for the reason stated in Subsection (a)(2), the commission must act on the joint application filed under Subsection (a) not later than the 14th day after the date the application is filed with the commission or the date on which the termination takes effect, whichever is later.
(d)  If the commission fails to act within the time provided by Subsection (b) or (c), the licensed authorized organization may act as if the change in premises or bingo occasions has been approved by the commission and may conduct bingo at the new premises or during the new bingo occasion until the commission acts on the application.
(e)  Notwithstanding Subsection (d), the commission may issue temporary licenses to one or more licensed authorized organizations that conduct bingo at the same location as an organization that has ceased or will cease to conduct bingo, which are in addition to the number of temporary licenses each organization is entitled to under another provision of this chapter.  The commission is not required to act on a joint application under Subsection (a) within the time provided by this section if the number of additional temporary licenses is sufficient to allow the other organizations at the location to conduct bingo during the licensed times of the organization that has ceased or will cease to conduct bingo.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 11, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.151. License Required

Sec. 2001.151.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person who leases premises on which bingo is conducted directly to a licensed authorized organization must be a licensed commercial lessor.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.152. Eligibility

Sec. 2001.152.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  The commission may issue a commercial lessor license only to:
(1)  a licensed authorized organization that owns or leases a premises where bingo is or will be conducted or an association of licensed authorized organizations that jointly own or lease premises where bingo is or will be conducted and that the organization or association leases or offers for lease to one or more other authorized organizations for the conduct of bingo;
(2)  a person who leases premises to a single licensed authorized organization that subleases or will sublease the premises to one or more other licensed authorized organizations for the conduct of bingo;  or
(3)  a person who leases premises for the total control and exclusive use of only one licensed authorized organization as that organization's primary business office.
(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person who was a licensed commercial lessor on June 10, 1989, whose license has been in effect continuously since that date, and who is otherwise eligible for the license may renew the license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.153. Restrictions on Source of Funds

Sec. 2001.153.  RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCE OF FUNDS.  (a)  The commission may not issue a commercial lessor license to a person unless the commission receives evidence the commission considers adequate that funds used by the person seeking the license to obtain the premises, provide the premises with furniture, fixtures, or equipment, renovate the premises, or provide utilities to the premises are:
(1)  the person's own funds;  or
(2)  the funds of another person, including loan proceeds, that:
(A)  were obtained in an arms-length transaction that was commercially reasonable under the circumstances;  and
(B)  were not obtained under an expectation or obligation that the person from whom the funds were obtained would directly participate in, or have a legal interest in, rents obtained under the license or revenues or profits from the conduct of bingo on the premises.
(b)  Subsection (a) does not prohibit a group of licensed authorized organizations from combining the organizations' funds or combining or jointly obtaining funds described by Subsection (a)(2).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.154. Ineligible Persons

Sec. 2001.154.  INELIGIBLE PERSONS.  (a)  The commission may not issue a commercial lessor license to or renew a commercial lessor license of:
(1)  a person convicted of criminal fraud or a gambling or gambling-related offense;
(2)  a public officer who receives any consideration, direct or indirect, as owner or lessor of premises offered for conducting bingo;
(3)  a person who loans money to an authorized organization;
(4)  a distributor or manufacturer;
(5)  a person in which a person covered by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4) or a person married or related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to one of those persons has greater than a 10 percent proprietary, equitable, or credit interest or in which one of those persons is active or employed;
(6)  a foreign corporation or other foreign legal entity;
(7)  an individual who is not a resident of this state;
(8)  a corporation or other legal entity owned or controlled by:
(A)  a foreign corporation; or
(B)  an individual who is not a resident of this state; or
(9)  a corporation or other legal entity:
(A)  whose shares are publicly traded; or
(B)  owned or controlled by a corporation whose shares are publicly traded.
(b)  Subsection (a)(5) does not prevent an authorized organization or other person that is not organized for pecuniary profit and no part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of an individual, member, or shareholder from being licensed as a commercial lessor solely because a public officer or a person married or related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to a public officer is a member of, active in, or employed by the authorized organization or other person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2578), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.156. License Application

Sec. 2001.156.  LICENSE APPLICATION.  (a)  An applicant for a commercial lessor license must file with the commission a written verified application on a form prescribed by the commission.
(b)  The license application must include:
(1)  the name and address of the applicant and each other person who has a financial interest in or who is in any capacity a real party in interest in the applicant's business as it pertains to this chapter;
(2)  a designation and address of the premises intended to be covered by the license;
(3)  the lawful capacity of the premises for public assembly purposes;
(4)  a statement that a copy of the application has been sent to the appropriate governing body;  and
(5)  a statement that the applicant complies with the conditions for eligibility for the license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.157. Supplemental Information

Sec. 2001.157.  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.  At any time the commission, the appropriate governing body, or the attorney general may make a written request of a commercial lessor to disclose:
(1)  the cost of the premises and appraised value for property tax purposes or annual net lease rent, whichever is applicable;
(2)  gross rentals received and itemized expenses for the preceding calendar or fiscal year, if any;
(3)  gross rentals, if any, derived from bingo during the preceding calendar or fiscal year;
(4)  the computation by which the proposed rental schedule was determined;
(5)  the number of occasions on which the lessor anticipates receiving rent for bingo during the next year or shorter period if applicable and the proposed rent for each of those occasions;
(6)  estimated gross rental income from all other sources during the next year;  and
(7)  estimated expenses itemized for the current year and the amount of each item allocated to bingo rentals.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.159. License Issuance or Renewal

Sec. 2001.159.  LICENSE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL.
(a)  The commission shall issue or renew a commercial lessor license if the commission determines that:
(1)  the applicant has paid the license fee as provided by Section 2001.158;
(2)  the applicant qualifies to be licensed under this chapter;
(3)   the rent to be charged is fair and reasonable;
(4)  there is no diversion of the funds of the proposed lessee from the lawful purposes under this chapter;
(5)  the person whose signature or name appears in the application is in all respects the real party in interest and is not an undisclosed agent or trustee for the real party in interest; and
(6)  the applicant will lease the premises for the conduct of bingo in accordance with this chapter.
(b)  The commission shall issue a commercial lessor license under this section for the period specified in the license application or for a shorter period as the commission determines.
(c)  Except as provided by Section 2001.158(d), the period may not exceed one year.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 13, eff. October 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 14, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.160. Transfer of License

Sec. 2001.160.  TRANSFER OF LICENSE.  (a)  On approval by the commission, a licensed commercial lessor may transfer a commercial lessor license if the person to whom the license will be transferred otherwise meets the requirements of this subchapter.
(b)  Expired.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636, Sec. 42(3), eff. October 1, 2009.
(d)  Subject to Subsections (e) and (f), if an individual who holds a commercial lessor license dies or becomes incapacitated as determined by a court of this state, the individual's license is part of the individual's estate and is subject to the applicable laws governing the disposition and control of the person's property.  The license is not considered to have been transferred, subject to compliance with Subsection (g).  The individual's estate may take any action with respect to the individual's license that the individual could have taken while the individual was alive or had capacity.
(e)  Unless the commission revokes or suspends the license under this chapter, or an injunction is issued under this section, a licensed authorized organization that conducts bingo lawfully at premises under a license to which Subsection (d) applies may continue conducting bingo at the premises after the death or incapacity of the commercial lessor license holder.
(f)  On the showing by the commission of a cause that would be sufficient for the commission to revoke or suspend a license under this chapter or an applicable commission rule, a district court in the county for which a commercial lessor license was issued or the commission by order may temporarily or permanently enjoin the conduct of bingo at premises under a license to which Subsection (d) applies.
(g)  The estate or guardian of an individual to whom Subsection (d) applies shall notify the commission not later than one year after the date the individual dies or is determined to be incapacitated by a court of this state.  The estate or guardian and the heirs or other appropriate person shall promptly take all necessary steps to complete a transfer of the license to the heirs or other appropriate person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 42(3), eff. October 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1023 (H.B. 2728), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter D. Commercial Lessor License › Section 2001.161. Licensed Authorized Organization as Commercial Lessor

Sec. 2001.161.  LICENSED AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION AS COMMERCIAL LESSOR.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636, Sec. 42(4), eff. October 1, 2009.
(b)  A licensed authorized organization may obtain only one commercial lessor license.
(c)  The commission may issue a commercial lessor license to a licensed authorized organization only for the same premises where the organization is licensed to conduct bingo.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 42(4), eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.201. Manufacturer's License Required

Sec. 2001.201.  MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE REQUIRED.  A manufacturer may not sell or supply to a person in this state or for use in this state bingo cards, boards, sheets, pads, or other supplies, or equipment designed to be used in playing bingo, or engage in any intrastate activity involving those items, unless the manufacturer holds a manufacturer's license under this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.202. Eligibility for Manufacturer's License

Sec. 2001.202.  ELIGIBILITY FOR MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE.  The following persons are not eligible for a manufacturer's license:
(1)  a person convicted of criminal fraud or a gambling or gambling-related offense;
(2)  a person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter;
(3)  an elected or appointed public officer or a public employee;
(4)  an owner, officer, director, shareholder, agent, or employee of a licensed commercial lessor;
(5)  a person who conducts, promotes, or administers, or assists in conducting, promoting, or administering, bingo for which a license is required by this chapter;
(6)  a distributor required to be licensed under this chapter;
(7)  a person who has had a license to manufacture, distribute, or supply bingo equipment or supplies revoked within the preceding year by another state;
(8)  an owner, officer, director, or shareholder of, or a person holding an equitable or credit interest in, another manufacturer or distributor licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter; or
(9)  a person:
(A)  in which a person described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) or in which a person married or related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to one of those persons has greater than a 10 percent proprietary, equitable, or credit interest or in which one of those persons is active or employed; or
(B)  in whose application for a manufacturer's license a person described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) is required to be named.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.204. Manufacturer's License Bond

Sec. 2001.204.  MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE BOND.  (a)  An applicant for a manufacturer's license must give the commission a cash bond or a bond in the amount of $10,000 issued by a surety company chartered or authorized to do business in this state.
(b)  The bond must provide for forfeiture to the state on the manufacturer's failure to comply with this chapter or a commission rule or on suspension or revocation of the manufacturer's license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.205. Manufacturer's License Fee

Sec. 2001.205.  MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE FEE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall set the annual manufacturer's license fee in an amount reasonable to defray administrative costs.
(b)  In addition to the annual license fee, the commission may require an additional fee in an amount necessary to defray the cost of a background investigation, including the inspection of manufacturing plants and locations.  The commission by rule may establish the conditions and procedure for payment of the additional fee.
(c)  The commission shall refund the fee for an initial or renewal manufacturer's license if the applicant requests withdrawal of the application before the license is issued or if the commission denies the application, except the commission may retain an amount not to exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the license fee or $150 to defray any administrative cost incurred by the commission in processing the application.  The commission shall issue the refund not later than the 30th day after the date the commission receives the withdrawal request or denies the application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 101 (S.B. 549), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.206. Distributor's License Required

Sec. 2001.206.  DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE REQUIRED.  A distributor may not sell, distribute, or supply bingo equipment or supplies for use in bingo in this state unless the distributor holds a distributor's license under this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.207. Eligibility for Distributor's License

Sec. 2001.207.  ELIGIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE.  The following persons are not eligible for a distributor's license:
(1)  a person convicted of criminal fraud or a gambling or gambling-related offense;
(2)  a person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter;
(3)  an elected or appointed public officer or a public employee;
(4)  an owner, officer, director, shareholder, agent, or employee of a licensed commercial lessor;
(5)  a person who conducts, promotes, or administers, or assists in conducting, promoting, or administering bingo for which a license is required by this chapter;
(6)  a manufacturer required to be licensed under this chapter;
(7)  a person who has had a license to manufacture, distribute, or supply bingo equipment or supplies revoked within the preceding year by another state;
(8)  an owner, officer, director, or shareholder of, or a person having an equitable or credit interest in, another manufacturer or distributor licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter; or
(9)  a person:
(A)  in which a person described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) or in which a person married or related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code, to one of those persons has greater than a 10 percent proprietary, equitable, or credit interest or in which one of those persons is active or employed; or
(B)  in whose application a person described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) is required to be named.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.209. Distributor's License Fee

Sec. 2001.209.  DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE FEE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall set the annual distributor's license fee in an amount reasonable to defray administrative costs.
(b)  In addition to the annual license fee, the commission may require an additional fee in an amount necessary to defray the cost of a background investigation of the applicant, including the inspection of storage, distribution, or operating locations.  The commission by rule may establish the conditions and procedure for payment of the additional fee.
(c)  The commission shall refund the fee for an initial or renewal distributor's license if the applicant requests withdrawal of the application before the license is issued or if the commission denies the application, except the commission may retain an amount not to exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the license fee or $150 to defray any administrative cost incurred by the commission in processing the application.  The commission shall issue the refund not later than the 30th day after the date the commission receives the withdrawal request or denies the application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 101 (S.B. 549), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2018.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.210. General Provisions

Sec. 2001.210.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.  A license issued under this subchapter is subject to the restrictions under this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.211. Amendment of Application

Sec. 2001.211.  AMENDMENT OF APPLICATION.  (a)  An applicant for a manufacturer's or distributor's license shall, during pendency of the application, notify the commission immediately of any change relating to a fact stated in the application.
(b)  If a change occurs after issuance of a manufacturer's or distributor's license, the license holder shall report the change to the commission not later than the 14th day after the date of the change.
(c)  Not later than the 14th day after the date of the change, a license holder shall notify the commission of a change in:
(1)  the license holder's organization, structure, or mode of operation;
(2)  the identity of persons named or required to be named in the application and the nature or extent of those persons' interest; or
(3)  any other facts stated in the application.
(d)  Failure to give a notice required under this section is cause for:
(1)  denial, suspension, or revocation of a license; or
(2)  imposition of an administrative penalty or other administrative action.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 17, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.212. Denial of License

Sec. 2001.212.  DENIAL OF LICENSE.  The commission may deny an application for or renewal of a license for a cause that would permit or require the suspension or revocation of the license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.213. Commission Action Not Required

Sec. 2001.213.  COMMISSION ACTION NOT REQUIRED.  If, for reasons beyond the control of the commission, sufficient information is not available to allow the commission to determine the eligibility of an applicant for a manufacturer's or distributor's license issued under this chapter, the commission is not required to take action on the application until the applicant provides the required information.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.214. License Term

Sec. 2001.214.  LICENSE TERM.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a manufacturer's or distributor's license is effective for one year unless revoked or suspended by the commission.
(b)  A manufacturer or distributor may obtain a license that is effective for two years by paying an amount equal to two times the amount of the annual license fee.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.215. Records and Reports

Sec. 2001.215.  RECORDS AND REPORTS.  The commission by rule may require a holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's license to keep records and file reports.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.216. Examination of Records

Sec. 2001.216.  EXAMINATION OF RECORDS.  (a)  The commission may examine the books and records of the holder of or an applicant for a manufacturer's or distributor's license.
(b)  The commission may not disclose information obtained during the examination except as necessary to carry out this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.217. Offense

Sec. 2001.217.  OFFENSE.  A person who does not hold a manufacturer's or distributor's license commits an offense if the person sells or attempts to induce the sale of bingo equipment or supplies to a licensed authorized organization.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter E. Manufacturer's and Distributor's Licenses › Section 2001.218. Payment Due

Sec. 2001.218.  PAYMENT DUE.  (a)  Each sale or lease of bingo supplies or equipment to a license holder under this chapter must be on terms of immediate payment or on terms requiring payment not later than the 30th day after the date of actual delivery.
(b)  If a payment is not made when due, the seller shall immediately notify the commission.  The commission shall notify all manufacturers and distributors licensed in this state of the default.
(c)  In the event of a default, a person may not sell or transfer bingo equipment or supplies to the purchaser in default on terms other than immediate payment on delivery until otherwise authorized by the commission.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.301. License Investigation

Sec. 2001.301.  LICENSE INVESTIGATION.  Promptly after the filing of the application for a license under this chapter, the commission shall investigate the qualifications of each applicant and the merits of the application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.302. Provision of Supplemental Information

Sec. 2001.302.  PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.  (a)  In addition to any required application form, a license applicant or license holder shall submit any supplemental information requested by the commission.
(b)  The commission may deny a license application or revoke a license based on a failure to submit requested supplemental information when required.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.3025. Access to Criminal History Record Information

Sec. 2001.3025.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.  The commission is entitled to 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 to assist in the investigation of:
(1)  an applicant for or holder of a license issued under this chapter;
(2)  a person required to be named in a license application; or
(3)  an employee or other person who works or will work for a license holder and who is required by another provision of this chapter to undergo a criminal background check.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 18, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.304. Temporary Authorization

Sec. 2001.304.  TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION.  (a)  The commission shall issue a temporary authorization for the activity requested if a license for the activity is not issued or denied before the 31st day after the earliest date on which each of the following has occurred:
(1)  the filing of an application for the license;
(2)  the payment of the proper license fee;
(3)  the filing of a copy of a tax exemption statement issued by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if required;  and
(4)  the completion of a criminal background investigation.
(b)  A temporary authorization is effective for not more than 60 days, subject to automatic revocation, if a denial letter is issued.
(c)  The commission may extend the effective period of the temporary authorization on written request filed before the end of the period.
(d)  A temporary authorization may not be effective for more than one year from the date of its original issuance.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.307. Maximum License Term

Sec. 2001.307.  MAXIMUM LICENSE TERM.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a license issued under this chapter may not be effective for more than one year.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.308. Paperwork Reduction

Sec. 2001.308.  PAPERWORK REDUCTION.  The commission may not require a person who has held a license under this chapter for five or more years to complete a license renewal application that is more than two pages long.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.309. Separate License

Sec. 2001.309.  SEPARATE LICENSE.  Each location for conducting bingo must be separately licensed.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.310. Display of License

Sec. 2001.310.  DISPLAY OF LICENSE.  (a)  A licensed authorized organization or licensed commercial lessor shall conspicuously display a license issued under this chapter and a license to lease premises for conducting bingo at the premises at which bingo is conducted at all times during the conduct of bingo.
(b)  Each commercial lessor license shall contain a statement of the name and address of the license holder and the address of the premises.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.311. Rights Not Vested

Sec. 2001.311.  RIGHTS NOT VESTED.  The issuance of a license or temporary authorization by the commission does not grant a vested right in the license, the temporary authorization, or the privileges conferred.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.312. Failure to File Fee Reports

Sec. 2001.312.  FAILURE TO FILE FEE REPORTS.  A person is not eligible for a license or a license renewal unless all required reports and requested information have been filed under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.314. Identification Card for Approved Bingo Worker

Sec. 2001.314.  IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR APPROVED BINGO WORKER.  (a)  The commission may require an individual listed in the registry maintained under Section 2001.313 to wear an identification card to identify the individual to license holders, bingo players, and commission staff while the individual is on duty during the conduct of bingo.  The commission by rule shall prescribe the form and content of the card.
(b)  The commission shall provide the identification card and shall provide a form to be completed by an individual that allows the individual to prepare the identification card.  The commission may collect a reasonable charge to cover the cost of providing the card or form.
(c)  An identification card required by the commission under this section to be worn by an individual while on duty during the conduct of bingo must be in substantial compliance with the form and content requirements prescribed by the commission under this section.
(d)  The commission may not require any other individual licensed under this chapter, or an individual acting on the license holder's behalf, to wear an identification card, whether or not the individual is present or performing the individual's duties during the conduct of bingo.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 21, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.315. Late License Renewal

Sec. 2001.315.  LATE LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  A person who fails to renew the person's license under this chapter before the date the license expires may renew the license after the expiration date by:
(1)  filing a license renewal application with the commission not later than the 14th day after the date the license expires, paying the applicable license fee, and paying a late license renewal fee equal to 10 percent of the license fee; or
(2)  filing a license renewal application with the commission not later than the 60th day after the date the license expires, paying the applicable license fee, and paying a late license renewal fee equal to 10 percent of the license fee for each 14-day period occurring after the date the license expires and before the date the renewal application is filed with the commission.
(b)  A person who files a renewal application with the commission under Subsection (a) may continue to perform the bingo activities authorized under the license as if the license has not expired until the license is renewed or renewal of the license is denied.
(c)  To renew a license after the 60th day after the date the license expires, the person must file an application for an original license and cease all bingo activities for which the license is required as of the 61st day after the date the license expires until a new license is issued.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 22, eff. October 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1132 (S.B. 643), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter G. General Provisions Relating to Commission Licenses › Section 2001.316. Delivery of Commission Notice

Sec. 2001.316.  DELIVERY OF COMMISSION NOTICE.  If notice under this chapter is required to be given to an authorized organization, the commission shall send the notice to the bingo chairperson of the authorized organization and to the appropriate commercial lessor, if applicable.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 22, eff. October 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter H. Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of License › Section 2001.351. Denial of License

Sec. 2001.351.  DENIAL OF LICENSE.  The commission may deny an application for a license or renewal of a license issued under this chapter for a cause that would permit or require the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter H. Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of License › Section 2001.352. Hearing

Sec. 2001.352.  HEARING.  (a)  A person whose application for a license is denied by the commission may make a written request for a hearing.  At the hearing the applicant is entitled to be heard on the qualifications of the applicant and the merits of the application.
(b)  The burden of proof is on the applicant to establish by a preponderance of the evidence its eligibility for a license.
(c)  A hearing under this section must be conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings and is subject to Section 2001.058(e), Government Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter H. Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of License › Section 2001.353. Discipline of License and Registration Holders

Sec. 2001.353.  DISCIPLINE OF LICENSE AND REGISTRATION HOLDERS.  (a)  After a hearing, the commission may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or registration issued under this chapter for:
(1)  failure to comply with this chapter or a commission rule; or
(2)  a reason that would allow or require the commission to refuse to issue or renew a license or registration of the same class.
(b)  The commission may place on probation a person whose license or registration is suspended.  If a license or registration suspension is probated, the commission may require the person:
(1)  to report regularly to the commission on the matters that are the basis of the probation;
(2)  to limit the person's activities under the license or registration in the manner prescribed by the commission; or
(3)  to take any other reasonable action prescribed by the commission to address the matters that are the basis of the probation.
(c)  If the person fails to comply with the conditions of probation, the commission may suspend or revoke the person's license or registration.
(d)  The commission by rule shall:
(1)  adopt written guidelines to ensure that probation is administered consistently; and
(2)  develop a system to track compliance with probation requirements.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter H. Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of License › Section 2001.354. Final Hearing

Sec. 2001.354.  FINAL HEARING.  (a)  The commission shall hold a final hearing on the suspension or revocation of a license, if requested by the license holder, not later than the 30th day after the date the commission receives written notice of the request.
(b)  A final hearing on suspension or revocation is governed by the same rules as a hearing on any other suspension or revocation under this chapter.
(c)  A hearing under this section must be conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings and is subject to Section 2001.058(e), Government Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment › Subtitle A - Gaming › Chapter 2001 - Bingo › Subchapter H. Denial, Revocation, and Suspension of License › Section 2001.355. Temporary Suspension

Sec. 2001.355.  TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.  (a)  The commission may temporarily suspend a license issued under this chapter for failure to comply with this chapter or a commission rule.
(b)  Before temporarily suspending a license, the director of bingo operations must follow any prehearing rules adopted by the commission to determine if the license holder's continued operation may constitute:
(1)  an immediate threat to the health, safety, morals, or welfare of the public; or
(2)  a financial loss to this state, which includes a license holder's failure to remit prize fee payments under Section 2001.502 to the commission as required by that section.
(c)  Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to the director of bingo operations or to the commission in the enforcement and administration of a temporary suspension under this section.
(d)  The commission shall adopt rules to govern the temporary suspension of a license under this section.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2197), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.