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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subtitle A - Gaming
Chapter 2001 - Bingo
Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties
Section 2001.057. Bingo Advisory Committee

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TX Occ Code § 2001.057 (2025)
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Sec. 2001.057. BINGO ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The commission shall appoint a bingo advisory committee consisting of nine members. The commission shall appoint members representing a balance of interests including representatives of:

(1) the public;

(2) charities that operate bingo games; and

(3) commercial and charity lessors that participate in the bingo industry.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636, Sec. 42(2), eff. October 1, 2009.

(c) A committee member serves at the pleasure of the commission.

(d) A committee member is not entitled to receive compensation or reimbursement for serving as a member.

(e) The bingo advisory committee shall:

(1) advise the commission and department on the needs and problems of the state's bingo industry;

(2) provide input on rules involving bingo during their development and before final adoption unless an emergency requires immediate action by the commission;

(3) report regularly to the commission and department on the committee's activities;

(4) regularly brief the commission and department on advancements and challenges in this state's bingo industry; and

(5) perform other duties as determined by the commission or department.

(f) The bingo advisory committee shall meet quarterly or at the commission's or department's request.

(g) The commission shall adopt rules:

(1) to govern the operations of the bingo advisory committee; and

(2) to prohibit the committee's involvement in committee member selection.

(h) The commission may not adopt a rule that prohibits or restricts the bingo advisory committee from discussing any bingo-related topic. This subsection may not be construed to require action by the commission on each item submitted by the committee or otherwise alter the commission's decision-making authority.

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(2), eff. October 1, 2009.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070), Sec. 66, eff. June 20, 2025.

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