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TX SB2153

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Texas Lottery Commission from five to seven members, with five voting members and two new nonvoting members, all appointed by the governor with senate confirmation

  • Requires voting members to include specific professionals: one peace officer or individual with law enforcement experience, one licensed Texas attorney, one certified public accountant, and one member with bingo industry experience

  • Creates two nonvoting positions: one representative from the Texas Food and Fuel Association (selected from a list provided by the association) and one individual with gaming industry knowledge

  • Removes the specific requirement that the governor consider economic status, sex, race, and ethnicity when making appointments, replacing it with general language to achieve representation of all population groups

  • Specifies that all commission members serve at the pleasure of the governor, and current members may complete their terms before new qualification requirements apply to their positions

Legislative Description

Relating to the membership of and qualifications for the Texas Lottery Commission.

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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