2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing
Chapter 51 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 51.218. Annual Report
Sec. 51.218. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) The department annually shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature that:
(1) includes a summary of lottery revenue, prize disbursements, and other expenses for the state fiscal year preceding the report;
(2) includes a comprehensive business plan to guide the department's major lottery initiatives that contains:
(A) specific goals for the department; and
(B) an evaluation of:
(i) the department's overall performance on lottery operations;
(ii) the effectiveness of specific lottery programs and initiatives;
(iii) the efficiency of the department's lottery operations;
(iv) the amount of lottery revenue generated for state purposes other than the payment of prizes; and
(v) the factors affecting the amount of lottery revenue received and disbursed, including ticket sales and administrative efficiency;
(3) addresses the trends and issues related to violations of state laws under the department's lottery and bingo jurisdiction identified:
(A) in complaints submitted under Section 51.252 as analyzed to identify the trends and issues by alleged violation type and to evaluate the effectiveness of the department's enforcement process; and
(B) through an inspection, audit, or other means of regulating lottery operations under Chapter 466, Government Code, and bingo under Chapter 2001;
(4) includes for the preceding calendar year charitable bingo information on:
(A) the total amount reported by licensed authorized organizations of adjusted gross receipts from bingo operations under Chapter 2001;
(B) the total amount reported by licensed authorized organizations of net proceeds from bingo operations under Chapter 2001; and
(C) a comparison of the amounts reported under Paragraphs (A) and (B), including the percentage the net proceeds represents compared to the adjusted gross receipts; and
(5) provides biennial recommendations to the legislature on emerging trends, technological advancements, regulatory developments, and market dynamics affecting the lottery and bingo industries.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4):
(1) the term "adjusted gross receipts" means the amount remaining after deducting prizes paid but excluding prize fees collected from bingo players; and
(2) the department shall determine the total amount of net proceeds in a manner that does not reduce gross receipts by the amount of rent paid for the rental of bingo premises by a licensed authorized organization to another licensed authorized organization if the other organization pays rent for the premises to a licensed commercial lessor.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070), Sec. 59, eff. June 20, 2025.
