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TX HB3201

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new licensing framework for "lottery couriers" who act as agents to purchase lottery tickets on behalf of players, requiring a license from the Texas Lottery Commission before operating

  • Authorizes the Commission to conduct criminal background checks through DPS and FBI and access IRS information for lottery courier applicants, their employees, and associated individuals holding more than 10% ownership or debt interest

  • Mandates denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses for applicants with felony convictions, gambling offenses, or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude within 10 years, as well as those delinquent on state taxes or operating from prohibited locations like bingo halls or certain alcohol-licensed establishments

  • Requires lottery couriers to maintain self-exclusion lists, implement daily purchase limits, undergo annual compliance audits by commission-approved independent auditors, and carry cyber liability, errors and omissions, and directors and officers insurance

  • Prohibits lottery couriers from serving individuals under 18, their own employees or owners, and those on restricted lists; requires compliance with anti-money laundering standards and problem gambling advertising guidelines

Legislative Description

Relating to the licensing and regulation of lottery couriers by the Texas Lottery Commission; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing & Administrative Procedures3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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